Pakistani security forces battle to free about 300 hostages aboard a hijacked train

Pakistani security forces engaged in a gun battle with separatist militants to rescue 300 hostages on a hijacked train in Balochistan, resulting in the deaths of at least 27 militants. The Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the attack and demanded the release of jailed militants in exchange for the hostages. The region, known for separatist insurgencies, faces ongoing violence and demands for autonomy and resource rights from the ethnic Baloch minority.

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