Pakistan, March 12 -- Security forces launched a major operation after terrorists hijacked the Jaffar Express train in Balochistan's Bolan district. The heavily armed attackers forced the train to stop and took over 400 passengers hostage, including women and children. The assault occurred on Tuesday afternoon and was claimed by the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA).

During the clearance operation, security forces eliminated 16 terrorists and rescued 104 passengers. Among those rescued were 58 men, 31 women, and 15 children. The injured were quickly transported to nearby hospitals. According to reports, the terrorists maintained contact with their overseas handlers via satellite phone.

The operation faced challenges due to the mountai...