Pakistan, March 16 -- The recent hijacking of the Jaffar Express train by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province has sent shockwaves through the nation and beyond.

On March 11, 2025, a train heading from Quetta to Peshawar, carrying over 400 passengers, including civilians and Pak-Army soldiers, was ambushed in the rugged Bolan Pass area, thrusting the long-standing Baloch insurgency into the global spotlight. This incident was not a random act of violence - it rather represents an unfinished region's fight with terrorism. The siege ended with 21 civilians and four soldiers dead, leaving countless families shattered. It was perhaps a staunch reminder of the APS Peshawar attack, highlighting an in...