Pakistan, Peshawar and hostages

Pakistani military says 21 hostages killed, remaining rescued after train hijacking
More than 400 people were on the Jaffar Express on Tuesday when militants fired on the train and blew up the track in the Balochistan region, Pakistani security officials said.
Pakistan: Armed men fire at Peshawar-bound train, Passengers taken hostage
A passenger train in Pakistan's southwestern province came under fire by Balochistan on Tuesday, which has left the driver with severe injuries, and over 450 passengers and staff are feared to have been taken hostage,
Pakistan train hijack: Balochistan militants attack Peshawar-bound train, 6 killed and hundreds taken hostages
Armed militants attacked the Peshawar-Quetta Jaffar Express train in Balochistan’s Mach area, killing six military personnel. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the assault.
Pakistan's army accuses India of sponsoring terror after 26 hostages were killed in a train attack
Pakistan’s military accuses neighboring India of sponsoring militants in the restive southwestern Balochistan province, which saw an unprecedented attack this week by armed separatists
Death Toll in Pakistan's Train Hijacking Rises to 31, Army Says
Pakistan's military spokesman said on Friday the death toll in a train hijacking in the country's southwestern mountains had risen to 31 and he repeated accusations that neighbouring India and Afghanistan backed the militants who carried it out.
Train hostage crisis questions Pakistan’s internal security
By bno Chennai bureau The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a separatist militant group, attacked and held hostage the Jaffar Express, a passenger train traveling from Quetta to Peshawar in Pakistan between March 11 and 12.
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Cop among thieves arrested for stealing rare breed dog in Peshawar
A rare breed dog was stolen from Hayatabad, Peshawar, and a policeman has been found involved in the theft. According to reports, after the dog was stolen, an advertisement was posted on an online ...
Pakistan Train Hijack: Baloch militants seize Peshawar-bound Jaffar Express, hold 450 passengers hostage in deadly attack
A violent attack on the Jaffar Express train in Balochistan by the separatist Baloch Liberation Army resulted in injuries to ...
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Pakistan Train Hijack Live Updates: 155 Hostages Freed, 27 Rebels Killed
The Jaffar Express was intercepted by armed attackers in a tunnel in a remote area on its way from Quetta to Peshawar - a route that was made operational after a month-long suspension. The ...
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Peshawar High Court rejects plea of women varsity employees for regularisation of service
PESHAWAR: Peshawar High Court (PHC) has rejected a petition filed by more than 50 contractual employees of Women University Swabi, seeking regularisation of their services. The petition was filed by ...
Pakistan Train Hijack Highlights Update: Baloch militants hijack Peshawar-bound Jaffar Express, take 450 hostages amid intense gunfire in Pakistan
Baloch militants hijacked the Jaffar Express in Pakistan, injuring the driver and taking over 450 passengers hostage. The ...
Peshawar Board releases Matric Annual Exam date sheet
The Peshawar Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE Peshawar) on Tuesday released the date sheet for the 2025 ...
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Sugar prices rise in Peshawar
Traders attributed the surge in prices to a shortage of sugar in the country and an increase in demand during Ramadan ...
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Peshawar, Pakistan - Weather Forecasts | Maps | News - Yahoo Weather
Sunny with a high of 80 °F (26.7 °C). Winds variable at 2 to 6 mph (3.2 to 9.7 kph). Night - Clear. Winds variable. The overnight low will be 55 °F (12.8 °C). Sunny today with a high of 83 °F ...
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Sehat Card to cover drug rehab programme
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has said that the drug addicts' rehabilitation program will soon be integrated into the Sehat Card Plus initiative.A ceremony was held in Peshawar ...