Jammu Tawi, March 12 -- Pakistani security forces have killed at least 27 militants and rescued 155 passengers from a train hijacked by Baloch insurgents in the Balochistan province on Wednesday. The hijacking incident, which took place on Tuesday afternoon, involved the Jaffar Express, a train with around 500 passengers traveling from Quetta to Peshawar.

The train was intercepted by armed men in a tunnel near the mountainous terrain of Gudalar and Piru Kunri in the Bolan area, which is known for its difficult and slow-moving railway track. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) later claimed responsibility for the attack.

During the ongoing rescue operation, security forces confirmed that 37 passengers were injured, and they have been ...