Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed that it had executed all 214 Pakistani military hostages captured during the Jaffar Express train seizure. The group accused the Pakistani government of ignoring their demands and refusing to engage in serious negotiations for the hostages' release.

Home to about 15 million of Pakistan’s estimated 240 million people, according to the 2023 census, Balochistan remains the country’s poorest region despite being rich in natural resources such as coal, gold, copper, and gas. These resources generate substantial revenue for the federal government.

Separatist group Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for the hijack of a train in Pakistan's Balochistan province. The group claims they have 214 hostages, whom they have now executed after their ultimatum was ignored by Pakistani forces.