The increasing alienation of the Baloch population due to deprivation of democratic and economic rights, use of force to suppress protests and growing incidents of enforced disappearances has fuelled ...

On March 11, terrorists attacked and hijacked the Jaffar Express at Bolan Pass, holding over 400 passengers hostage for 30 hours. The train was en-route from Quetta to Peshawar.

Pakistan has called on the United Nations Security Council to prioritise action against terrorism emanating from or operating within Afghanistan.The 15-member council unanimously passed ...

Pakistan formally lodged a strong protest with Afghanistan over the use of its soil in the recent train hijacking in the ...

Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation in the railway sector and other economic domains.The understanding was reached during a meeting between Federal ...

It was a story that made international headlines. On March 11 while the Jaffar Express, a train that travels once a week from ...

At least 21 passengers were killed in last week's hijacking of a train in Pakistan. A militant group claimed responsibility for blowing up the tracks and opening fire when the train was halfway ...

The death toll from a militant hijacking of a train in Pakistan's southwestern mountains has risen to 31 soldiers, staff and ...

The MEA on Friday rejected the suggestions made by Pakistan foreign office and called them “baseless allegation.” ...

The hijacking of the Jaffar Express signals that the conflict in Balochistan is reaching a dangerous new phase.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visits Balochistan to address the Jaffar Express hijacking incident. Sharif emphasizes national unity against terrorism, criticizing the provincial government's policies.