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Six dead, over 100 taken hostage as armed men attack train in Pakistan's Balochistan

IANS | March 11, 2025 05:09 PM

ISLAMABAD: A passenger train in Pakistan's Balochistan province came under a major attack on Tuesday, forcing the train to derail and allowing enough time for the attackers to take over 100 passengers hostage.

As per latest reports, at least six people are confirmed dead while several others have been injured in the terror incident.

The attack was carried out on Jaffar Express passenger train when it was crossing from Ab-e-Ghum area of Mach Town in the Kachhi district (formerly named Bolan District) of Balochistan province.

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