Pakistan, Baloch

How did Balochistan come under Pakistan? The BLA militants are not Islamist; but here's why they want freedom
Baloch nationalism dates back to 1947 with the Partition of India and the merger of princely states to either India or Pakistan
The Balochistan Separatist Movement in Pakistan: What to Know
A dramatic escalation in the tactics by a Baloch separatist group came with the hijacking of a passenger train on Tuesday.
Pakistan train attack: Why is there an increase in attacks in Balochistan?
Balochistan's long-standing insurgency reached a new level, with the Baluch Liberation Army seizing a passenger train. The militants killed 21 passeng
Factbox-Who Are the Pakistani Baloch Separatist Militants Behind Train Hijacking?
Separatist militant group the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed that they had taken hostages during an attack on a train carrying hundreds of people, including paramilitary troops, in southwestern Pakistan on Tuesday and threatened to kill them.
Pakistan Forces Face Militants Holding Train in Balochistan
Pakistani security forces said they rescued more than 100 people from a passenger train being held by militants in a remote portion of the country’s southwestern Balochistan province.
Militants attack train, take hostages in Pakistan’s Balochistan province
Citing security sources, state broadcaster PTV reported militants were holding passengers hostage in the train, which was trapped inside a tunnel. A clearance operation was ongoing. The Baloch Liberation Army,
Pakistan train hijack: All 33 militants killed in military operation
All train passengers taken hostage by a militant group were freed on Wednesday by security forces after a 30-hour siege, The assault was claimed by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA). Watch this report for more details!
Pakistan Train hijack by Baloch rebels ends; 21 hostages and 4 troops killed
Pakistani security forces stormed a hijacked train on March 12, ending a day-long standoff with separatist militants. The attackers, Baloch separatist militants, had hijacked the Jaffar Express on March 11 after blowing up the railway track,
Pakistan Army says all Baloch insurgents who hijacked train killed
The Pakistan army claimed to have ended the hostage crisis in Balochistan, killing 30 BLA fighters and rescuing all passengers.
Pakistan frees Balochistan train hostages after deadly standoff with BLA fighters
Dozens of soldiers have been killed in Pakistan after a standoff between security forces and separatist fighters in Balochistan province.
Pakistan’s army says insurgents who attacked a passenger train killed 21 hostages while others freed
The separatist Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility for attacking the train carrying 440 passengers in a tunnel in a ...
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Fractured sovereignty: Baloch Liberation Army's challenge to Pakistani authority and regional ramifications
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) is one of the most active separatist groups in Pakistan, operating mainly in Balochistan ...
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Pak: PM to visit Balochistan for law, order review after hijacking incident
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to express solidarity with the people reviewing the law and order situation ...
Balochistan train hijacking: Militants killed, remaining hostages rescued, says Pakistani military
The Baloch Liberation Army, a militant group seeking secession of the province from Pakistan, had claimed responsibility for ...
India helped Bangladesh Mukti Vahini, can Modi govt help Baloch Liberation Army too?
Many years ago when Bangladesh was also demanding a separate nation, it was India who supported it. In such a situation, the ...
Baloch Liberation Army: Who are the militants behind Pakistan train hijacking?
The BLA is one of the largest militant outfits demanding independence for Balochistan. It is designated as a terrorist group ...
Pakistan train attack: 21 passengers, 4 soldiers killed, says army general
Twenty-one passengers and four paramilitary soldiers were killed by militants holding hostages after seizing control of a ...
Jaffer express hijacking in Balochistan is 'good news' for Pakistani army, expert reveals Munir's strategy
The train was hijacked near Bol n Pass, close to the Pehro Kunri stations. The Majid Brigade of the BLA had taken ...
Pakistan Train Hijack: How Pak Army Saved Hundreds Of Passengers And Executed All 33 Insurgents| All You Need To Know
The Pakistan Army was able to execute all the 33 militants who attacked the train and they also safely evacuated the ...
Balochistan Conflict: How Jinnah betrayed the Khan of Kalat, leading to armed struggle
Balochistan, initially independent, faced annexation when British officials deemed it unfit for self-rule. Despite Jinnah’s ...