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Pakistan's leader to meet with survivors and commandos who ended an insurgents' train attack

Pakistan’s prime minister traveled to restive southwestern Balochistan province to meet survivors of a train attack and the commandos who rescued over 300 passengers from the insurgents who killed 21 civilians and four troops

The Independent UK

At Least 25 Bodies Retrieved From Pakistan Train Siege

The bodies of at least 25 people, including 21 hostages, killed in a train siege by separatist gunmen in Pakistan were retrieved from the site on Thursday ahead of the first funerals, officials said.

International Business Times

Pakistan says train attack was orchestrated from Afghanistan: ‘It was like a rain of rockets and bullets’

Pakistan military says ‘rules of game’ change as they blame Afghanistan for attack

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Parents Of Murdered UK-Pakistani Girl Appeal Life Terms

A UK court on Thursday will hear the appeals of the father and stepmother of a murdered British-Pakistani girl, who were jailed for life after killing the child following years of torture.

International Business Times

Pakistani army says more than 300 hostages freed after tense standoff with train hijackers

Security forces held off from full-out battles as militants wearing suicide vests loaded with explosives barricaded themselves inside the train with hostages in Balochistan

The Independent UK

‘A rain of rockets and bullets’: Survivors of Pakistan’s train hijacking

Dozens of separatist Baloch fighters attacked the Jaffar Express passenger train in Pakistan’s Balochistan province.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan says more than 300 hostages rescued from hijacked train

A military spokesperson says the rescue operation has concluded and that all 33 attackers were killed.

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Who are the BLA – the group behind Pakistan’s deadly train hijack?

The group’s train attack is the latest in a series of increasingly audacious assaults it has launched.

Al Jazeera

They crossed the world to reach the US. Now deported under Trump, they're stuck in Panama

Over the past week, Panama's government has released dozens of migrants from around the world who were deported from the U.S. The migrants fled conflict, religious persecution, poverty and government crackdowns in countries such as Afghanistan, Somalia, Cameroon, China, Pakistan and Iran

The Independent UK

'Thank You Pakistan': ICC lauds PCB for successful Champions Trophy 2025

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has extended its heartfelt gratitude to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the successful hosting of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament marked the much-anticipated return of an ICC event to Pakistan for the first time since 1996, symbolising a historic moment for…

The Times of India

Pakistan army says operation against militants who hijacked train has ended

Pakistani army confirms that 33 militants and 21 hostages were killed during operation

Evening Standard

'Don't want to watch the team play': Imad Wasim slams Pakistan's 'outdated' playing style

Former Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim has lashed out at the national cricket team's outdated playing style following their disappointing performance in the recently concluded ICC Champions Trophy. As hosts, Pakistan finished last in Group A after a winless campaign, suffering heavy defeats to finalists New Zealand and eventual champions India.…

The Times of India

Rescued passenger speaks out after Pakistan train hijacking and hostage taking

A survivor of a train hijacking in Pakistan has spoken out after the attack in southwestern Balochistan province on Wednesday, 12 March.

The Independent UK

'ICC showed us the mirror': Kamran Akmal blasts PCB, says Pakistan didn't deserve stage presence at Champions Trophy ceremony

Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal has stirred controversy with his blunt remarks regarding the absence of a representative from host nation Pakistan during the prize distribution ceremony of the recently concluded ICC Champions Trophy.

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Pakistan operation to free hostages after train hijacking ends with dozens killed

Security services claim to have rescued about 190 people being held by Baloch Liberation Army in remote area

The Independent UK

What's behind the surge in attacks and train hijacking in Pakistan’s restive southwest?

Pakistan's restive southwestern province of Balochistan has been the scene of a yearslong insurgency, with a surge in attacks in recent years

The Times of India

Basit Ali picks Champions Trophy XI with no Pakistani players, backs Rohit Sharma as captain

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has revealed his ICC Champions Trophy playing XI after the tournament concluded with India clinching a record third title in Dubai. The Rohit Sharma-led Indian team defeated New Zealand by four wickets in a thrilling final to lift the coveted trophy.

Latin Times

Pakistan Launches 'Full-scale' Operation To Free Train Hostages

More than 450 passengers were on board when militants captured the train at the entrance of a tunnel in a remote frontier district, with an unknown number of hostages still being held.

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The Times of India

'I still need 5-6 more trophies': Hardik Pandya after winning Champions Trophy and T20 World Cup in a short span

NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Hardik Pandya finally lifted the ICC Champions Trophy eight years after his valiant knock went in vain against Pakistan in the 2017 final. That night, a young Pandya smashed a blistering 76 off 43 balls, but India fell to a crushing 180-run defeat. Pandya found redemption…

The Independent UK

Baloch Liberation Army: Who are the militants behind Pakistan train hijacking?

Baloch separatist outfit is designated as a terrorist group by Pakistan and the US

The Independent UK

More than 100 passengers freed from Pakistani train hijacked by militants

Insurgent group in restive Balochistan province claims it still holds 182 security personnel

The Independent UK

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

Pakistani security forces exchanged gunfire on Wednesday with hundreds of separatist militants as they sought to free about 300 hostages aboard a train in the country’s rugged southwest, officials said

Dynamite News

Pakistan Train Hijack: Over 150 hostages rescued; Know all updates

Of the rescued, 26 are women and 11 children. The local reports also stated that 16 fighters of BLA have been killed while operation is still on. Read further on Dynamite News

The Times of India

How unstoppable India went unbeaten in Champions Trophy

India's triumphant campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy exhibited a blend of seasoned expertise and emerging talent, culminating in their record third title. Under the astute leadership of Rohit Sharma, the team demonstrated remarkable consistency, remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament.

International Business Times

Pakistan To Launch 'Full-scale' Operation To Free Train Hostages

Pakistan security forces were set to launch a "full-scale operation" on Wednesday to free train passengers taken hostage by militants, including suicide bombers, officials said.

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