Baloch rebels release footage of Jaffar Express Hijack, claims execution of 214 Pakistani military hostages

Two months after the dramatic hijacking of the Jaffar Express in Balochistan, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has released a 35-minute video detailing the operation, codenamed "Darra-e-Bolan 2.0." The footage offers a rare glimpse into the separatist group’s tactics and claims, contradicting Pakistan's official version of events. The Jaffar Express, carrying 450 passengers from Quetta to Peshawar, was hijacked on March 11 after BLA fighters blew up railway tracks in the rugged Bolan region. The operation, executed by the BLA's Majeed Brigade and other tactical units, lasted nearly 48 hours. The group claims it captured 214 Pakistani military personnel and held them hostage, while safely evacuating civilians—including women, children, and the elderly.

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