Baloch Liberation Army militants killed 21 hostages during a train hijacking in Pakistan. Security forces later eliminated all attackers.

Dozens of people rescued from a train hijacked by separatist militants in southwest Pakistan arrived on Thursday in the city of Quetta, hours after security forces killed all 33 attackers to end a day-long standoff.

Security officials said more than 300 hostages were rescued, and the operation continued, but gave no details about the hostages killed.

Security forces say 155 people were rescued, while the Balochistan Liberation Army says it still has more than 200. The separatists want a prisoner swap within 48 hours. Over the past year, the armed

Quetta: Pakistani security forces successfully ended a hostage crisis in Balochistan after militants hijacked the Jaffar Express, killing 21 passengers and four paramilitary soldiers. In a precision-led operation, troops eliminated all 33 militants involved and rescued the remaining hostages.

Islamabad, Pakistan – Separatist fighters say they have attacked and seized a train in Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan, taking hundreds of people hostage.

Militants attacked a cross-country passenger train Tuesday in Pakistan’s restive southwestern Balochistan province, taking many hostages.

Rescued hostages from Pakistan’s train attack arrive in Quetta as dozens are still being held by separatist fighters:::: Quetta, Pakistan:: Muhammad Ashraf, Released passenger“People were attacked, and the attackers caused a lot of harm to the passengers.