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.
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.
Pakistan PM visits Quetta as militants behind train hijack say standoff still on
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Balochistan province on Thursday, as dozens of people rescued from a train hijacked by separatist militants arrived in Quetta after security forces killed 33 attackers to end a day-long standoff.
Pakistan's leader meets survivors of deadly train hijacking and the commandos who ended the siege
Pakistan’s prime minister on Thursday commended the country’s armed forces for successfully rescuing 339 passengers after a deadly train hijacking by insurgents in the southwest. A
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 PM to meet survivors and commandos who ended insurgent train siege
The Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the incident which began on Tuesday and ended on Wednesday.
The Express Tribune1h
Blast in Peshawar injures Lashkar-i-Islam founder Mufti Munir Shakir, three others
According to the police, Mufti Munir Shakir, the founder of the militant group Lashkar-i-Islam, sustained injuries to his ...
The Canadian Press on MSN1h
At least 11 dead after separate security operations against militants in restive northwest Pakistan
Pakistan’s security forces raided two militant hideouts in the country’s restive northwest on Saturday, triggering gun battles that left at least two soldiers and ...
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 Express Tribune6h
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 ...
NDTV2d
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 ...
Samaa TV9d
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 ...
Yahoo8d
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 ...
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa mosque blast: 4 Injured in Peshawar, another explosion in South Waziristan
A blast at a seminary mosque in Peshawar's Urmur Bala village injured four, including a cleric, less than a day after an explosion at a mosque in South Waziristan. Rising attacks on religious ...