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TMI Blog4 'facilitators' of Jaffar Express attack arrested in Pakistan: ReportX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 4 'facilitators' of Jaffar Express attack arrested in Pakistan: Report X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ing to a media report. Terrorists belonging to the banned separatist outfit Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) hijacked the Jaffar Express carrying 440 passengers. Twenty-six hostages, including 18 security personnel, lost their lives in the attack. The Army eliminated all 33 terrorists the next day and rescued 354 hostages. Since then, multiple attacks have taken place across Balochistan. Sources ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... in CTD, while confirming the arrests, said that a joint team comprising senior officials from various law enforcement agencies is investigating the attack on the Jaffar Express, reported the Dawn newspaper. “These four suspects have been taken into custody for interrogation,” the sources said, adding that efforts to identify the attackers are also ongoing. The remains of the militants ki ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... lled in the attack have been sent to the Forensic Science Agency. The sources said arms and communication devices used by the attackers were seized and sent for forensic analysis. Additionally, the attackers’ fingerprints have been sent to the national database authority for identification. Balochistan has witnessed an uptick in terror attacks over the past year. Bordering Iran and Afghanis ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... tan, the province is home to a long-running violent insurgency.
Baloch insurgent groups frequently carry out attacks targeting security personnel, government projects and the USD 60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects in this oil and mineral-rich province. PTI SH GRS GRS GRS X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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