Jaffar Express hijacked by Baloch militants in Balochistan's Bolan Pass
Militants of the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) hijacked the Quetta–Peshawar Jaffar Express in the Bolan Pass area of Balochistan, Pakistan, on 11 March 2025, taking hundreds of passengers hostage.
Summary
On 11 March 2025, militants blew up the railway track and attacked the Peshawar-bound Jaffar Express near a tunnel in the Bolan Pass area of Balochistan, Pakistan, about 160 km from Quetta, and took its passengers hostage. The train was carrying about 440 people. The separatist Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility. Pakistani security forces ended the siege on 12 March after more than 30 hours; the military said all 33 attackers were killed and over 300 passengers rescued, while 21 hostages and four security personnel died, according to Pakistani authorities.
Key facts
- Date
- 11 March 2025
- Train
- Jaffar Express, Quetta to Peshawar, about 440 aboard
- Place
- Bolan Pass area, Balochistan, about 160 km from Quetta
- Claimed by
- Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA)
- Ended
- 12 March, after 30+ hours; 33 militants killed (Pakistani military)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which train was hijacked by Baloch militants in Pakistan on 11 March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Jaffar Express
The Quetta–Peshawar Jaffar Express was hijacked in the Bolan Pass area of Balochistan.
Which group claimed responsibility for the Jaffar Express hijacking of March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Balochistan Liberation Army
The separatist Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the attack.