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Paramilitary soldiers and police stand guard at Quetta station in Pakistan's Balochistan province, March 12, 2025, following the hijacking of a train by separatist militants.

Security sources said Wednesday a Pakistani military operation rescued 190 passengers and killed 30 terrorists, a day after an attack on a train in Pakistan’s restive southwestern Balochistan province.

The Jaffar Express, with roughly 450 people on board, was traveling north from Quetta, Balochistan, to Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, when it came under a bomb and gun attack Tuesday.

As the operation continues beyond 24 hours, the train remains blocked in a tunnel near Sibbi, Balochistan since Tuesday afternoon.

Authorities dispatched coffins from Quetta railway station Wednesday afternoon, expecting casualties as forces moved ahead with efforts to take control of the train.

Injured in the initial attack, the driver of the train has died. At least 37 injured people are in hospitals for treatment.

The Baloch Liberation Army, or BLA, quickly claimed responsibility for the brazen attack. In a statement to media, the banned separatist militant group claimed to be holding more than 200 hostages, which it said were security and intelligence personnel.

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