Pakistan Train Hijack LIVE Updates: Pakistani troops freed 155 train passengers; 27 militants killed

Pakistan Train Hijack LIVE Updates: 155 hostages freed, 27 militants killed after a train was hijacked in Pakistan, reported AP citing sources.

Pakistan Train Hijack LIVE Updates: The Jaffar Express, with 400 passengers in nine bogies, travelling from Quetta to Peshawar was hijacked by armed men from Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) in a tunnel near the mountainous terrain of Gudalar and Piru Kunri on Tuesday afternoon.

Pakistan Train Hijack LIVE Updates: 16 terrorists were killed and 104 passengers rescued so far after Baloch militants hijacked a train in a tunnel in Balochistan province on Tuesday, reported PTI.

Pakistan Train Hijack LIVE Updates: Pakistani troops have freed 80 hostages from train hijacked by separtists groups. 

Pakistan Train Hijack LIVE Updates: As BLA militants have hijacked the train, taking at least 32 passengers hostage, constant attempts are being made to establish contact with the passengers of the train.

Pakistan Train Hijack LIVE Updates: Militants have taken 35 passengers hostage after attacking a train in southwestern Pakistan, while nearly 350 others are believed to be safe, local police said on Tuesday.

Pakistan Train Hijack LIVE Updates: Officials said the attackers blew up the railroad track in restive southwestern Balochistan province and exchanged fire with security guards aboard the train.

Pakistan Train Hijack LIVE Updates: Separatist militants in southwest Pakistan said they had taken 182 hostages including military personnel on Tuesday.

Pakistan Train Hijack LIVE Updates: After the attack, an emergency was imposed at the Sibi hospital, with ambulances and security forces rushing to the scene. 

An emergency has also been declared at the Civil Hospital Quetta. "All consultants, doctors, pharmacists, staff nurses and paramedical staff have been summoned to the hospital," a hospital spokesperson said.

Pakistan Train Hijack LIVE Updates: The train, carrying around 500 passengers in nine coaches was stopped by armed men in Tunnel No 8, between Pehro Kunri and Gadalar. The militants then stormed the passenger train, fired and took some hostages.

Pakistan Train Hijack LIVE Updates: The separatist group has released “women, children, and Baloch passengers, ensuring that all remaining hostages are serving personnel of the occupying forces.”

The mission is being led by the BLA's Fidayeen Unit, Majeed Brigade, with full operational support from Fateh Squad, STOS, and our intelligence wing Zirab.

Pakistan Train Hijack LIVE Updates: Here is BLA's full statement after hijacking passenger train

The Baloch Liberation Army has carried out a strategic operation in Mashkaf, Dhadar, Bolan, seizing control of the Jaffar Express by derailing it. During the resistance, six military personnel were killed, while over 100 passengers have been taken into BLA custody.

Among the hostages are active-duty personnel from the Pakistani military, police, Anti-Terrorism Force (ATF), and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)-all of whom were traveling to Punjab on leave. The BLA issues a stark warning that if the occupying forces attempt any military intervention, all hostages will be executed.

Pakistan Train Hijack LIVE Updates: The BLA said in a statement that there are 100+ hostages and all of them will be executed if the military do not stop attacking the separatist group.

In a statement the Baloch Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for the attack and said that "BLA has completely repelled the Pakistani military's ground assault following the seizure of Jaffar Express. After intense clashes, Pakistani ground troops were forced to retreat, but airstrikes from helicopters and drones continue unabated."

It further said that if the aerial bombardment is not halted immediately, all 100 plus hostages will be executed if Pakistan attempted to launch a military rescue operation.

Pakistan Train Hijack LIVE Updates: Some armed men have fired at the Peshawar-bound train, hijacking it and taking hundreds on board hostage. The Jaffar Express was stopped by armed men in Tunnel No 8, between Pehro Kunri and Gadalar by derailing it. They later stormed the train and fired indiscriminately, killing six.