In Pakistan’s Balochistan province, 155 passengers have been rescued from a hostage situation while 27 militants were reported killed. The operation is still ongoing.

A new statement has been released regarding the current situation of the hostage crisis in Pakistan.

Security sources in Pakistan announced today that they have killed 27 militants in the train siege in Balochistan province and rescued 155 hostages out of approximately 450 passengers. It was noted that the operation is still ongoing.

SEPARATISTS ORGANIZED THE ATTACK

Yesterday, a train with around 500 people on board was attacked in the southwest province of Balochistan in Pakistan.

Three security officials told the Associated Press (AP) that the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) ambushed the train inside a tunnel and used women and children as human shields, confirming that the attack was carried out by BLA. Pakistan’s Interior Minister Muhsin Nakvi condemned the attack, stating, “Monsters who open fire on innocent passengers do not deserve any privileges.”