Situation Report: Hostage Crisis in Balochistan Following Jaffar Express Attack

Militants Seize Train, Demand Prisoner Exchange in Standoff with Pakistani Authorities

Guest Reporter

Date: March 11, 2025
Location: Bolan District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Incident: Armed militants hijack Jaffar Express, take hostages

Incident Overview

At approximately 18:30 local time on March 11, 2025, a group of armed militants intercepted the Jaffar Express passenger train in the Bolan district of Balochistan, Pakistan. The train, which was…