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 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 the driver and the kidnapping of over 450 passengers. The attack occurred in a remote,
Death toll in Pakistan's train hijacking rises to 31, army says
The death toll from a militant hijacking of a train in Pakistan's southwestern mountains has risen to 31 soldiers, staff and civilians, the military said on Friday as it accused India and Afghanistan of backing the insurgents.
Pakistan says insurgents who attacked a passenger train killed 21 hostages while all others freed
Insurgents who attacked a passenger train carrying 440 passengers in restive southwestern Pakistan killed 21 hostages before
Pakistan reports successful operation against militants who attacked train, killing 21 hostages
Pakistan authorities announced the elimination of 33 militants who attacked a passenger train and the rescue of all remaining hostages, reports AP News. Armed fighters from the separatist group Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) attacked the Jafer Express train traveling from Quetta to Peshawar.
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!
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Baloch separatists fire upon Peshawar-bound train, hold hundreds hostage. What we know so far
In a statement, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), a militant separatist group, claimed responsibility for the attack and said they had taken hostages from the train, including security forces. Six ...
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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 ...