Earlier, five personnel from the Pakistani security forces were killed and several others, including a senior officer, sustained injuries during two separate attacks conducted by the Baloch Liberation Army.
The Baloch and Pashtun minorities communities in Pakistan have long been demanding freedom from Pakistan and the creation of their respective independent states.
In what can be best described as hasty scapegoating, Pakistan blamed India for Khuzdar attack, a false flag operation in all likelihood to manage international optics after Operation Sindoor exposed it as a terror haven.
Baloch writer Mir Yar Baloch announced that Balochistan has claimed independence and asked the United Nations to recognise the Democratic Republic of Balochistan.
Dead bodies of "kill and dump" show signs of brutal torture, including broken limbs, pulled fingernails, cigarette burns, acid marks, and gunshot wounds. Many of them bear indicative signs of execution-style killings.
Asim Munir stated that Kalima is the foundation of Pakistan and Hindus and Muslims are two entirely different communities emphasizing the two-nation theory that resulted in Partition in 1947.
The incident of train hijacking at Bolan Pass on 11th March once again exposed the incompetence of the Pakistan Army. At every step, it appeared completely unaware and without any action plan
The Balochistan Liberation Army issued a 48-hour ultimatum, demanding the release of Baloch political prisoners, activists and those subjected to forceful disappearances by the oppressive Pakistan Army. The Baloch fighters threatened to execute the hostages and destroy the Jaffar Express train if their demands were not met or if the Pakistan authorities launched a military operation.
In a statement, the Baloch Liberation Army said that if the Pakistani authorities launched an operation against them, they would kill all the hostages. While several media reports claim that 400 people have been taken hostage by BLA fighters, the rebel group in its statement that they have taken over 100 passengers hostage.