The hijacking of the Jaffar Express signals that the conflict in Balochistan is reaching a dangerous new phase.

Hakeem Baloch, member of the Baloch National Movement’s Foreign Committee, stated that the Jaffar train hijack incident highlighted the ongoing Baloch struggle against Pakistani oppression and the exploitation of their resources by both the Pakistani state and international powers.

In recent years, the Jaffar Express has faced multiple attacks by Baloch rebels and TTP, causing numerous casualties. These attacks highlight the ongo

Pakistan’s Foreign Office on Thursday accused India of involvement in the hijacking of the Jaffar Express in Balochistan, where Baloch militants killed 21 passengers and four paramilitary soldiers, say a report in The Tribune.

The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a separatist organisation proscribed by the Pakistan government, hijacked Jaffar Express, which was on its way from Quetta to Peshawar.