Chatham House12h
The hijacking of a train marks a watershed in the Balochistan insurgency
Yet Pakistan’s government shows little signs of engaging with the political solution required to end the conflict.
The Express Tribune23h
No trains from Quetta since Bolan hijacking
Ten days have passed since terrorists hijacked a Peshawar-bound train in Balochistan's Bolan district. However, the Pakistan ...
Balochistan liberation and debt directly hitting China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
Both the increasing debt and uncontrolled militancy will keep the pot boiling and Pakistan in a mess for some time to come ...
Global Voices2d
Balochistan’s unrest escalates as separatists hijack passenger train in Pakistan
After two days of intense military operations, 33 attackers were killed, and 26 passengers — including 18 army and FC ...
Pakistan Train Hijack: Islamabad Lodges Formal Protest With Afghanistan Over Balochistan Hijacking
On March 11, terrorists attacked and hijacked the Jaffar Express at Bolan Pass, holding over 400 passengers hostage for 30 hours. The train was en-route from Quetta to Peshawar.
What is happening in Balochistan?
Balochistan insurgency, security challenges, and geopolitical implications in Pakistan analyzed by Sanjay Pulipaka from ...
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Just Not Confident': IAF Chief on Delay of 'Tejas' by HAL, Says 'Ho Jayega' Will Not Work
In a strong worded remark to the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, IAF chief AP Singh said he was not confident over the Central PSU amid the delay in Tejas make-over. Bengaluru: Indian Air Force Chief, ...
Pakistani leader calls for unity to combat militants after a surge in attacks
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's prime minister called Tuesday on the country's political leadership to unite in its resolve to ...
The Express Tribune on MSN3d
Pakistan lodges formal protest with Kabul over train attack
Pakistan on Monday formally lodged a strong protest with Afghanistan over the use of its soil in the recent train hijacking in Sibi, Balochistan.A senior Afghan diplomat was summoned to the Foreign ...
Balochistan Train Hijacking: A Deadly Flashpoint In Pakistan’s Longest-Running Insurgency
A group of militants seized a Peshawar-bound train, igniting a 36-hour hostage crisis, but this attack is part of a decades-long insurgency rooted in the Baloch separatist groups' violent struggle for ...
Jaffar Express hijacking: Why Pakistan's internal security remains off the rails
It was a story that made international headlines.On March 11 while the Jaffar Express, a train that travels once a week from Quetta to Peshawar, was moving thro ...