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Pakistan’s military says the rescue operation has concluded and that all 33 attackers were killed.
Pakistan’s military has reported that at least 346 hostages were freed from a passenger train hijacked by separatist fighters in Balochistan province.
A military spokesperson stated that the rescue operation concluded on Wednesday, and all 33 attackers were killed in the operation.
Security sources informed Al Jazeera that at least 27 hostages and one paramilitary soldier lost their lives during the incident.
The hijacking occurred on Tuesday when dozens of fighters from the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) opened fire on the Jaffar Express train in a remote area of southwestern Balochistan. Officials revealed that the train was partially inside a tunnel when the attackers destroyed the tracks, forcing the engine and nine coaches to come to a halt.
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