Home to about 15 million of Pakistan’s estimated 240 million people, according to the 2023 census, Balochistan remains the country’s poorest region despite being rich in natural resources such as coal, gold, copper, and gas. These resources generate substantial revenue for the federal government.

The BLA is one of the largest militant outfits demanding independence for Balochistan. It is designated as a terrorist group by Pakistan as well as the US.

Pakistan Army on Wednesday claimed that all 33 Baloch insurgents, who hijacked a passenger train carrying over 400 passengers, were killed

The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), a separatist insurgent group based in Pakistan, grabbed headlines on Tuesday with a deadly hijacking of a passenger train. Militants took over 100 people hostage and killed at least six soldiers in one of the most audacious attacks in recent years.

The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) group hijacked a train with over 500 passengers onboard it in Pakistan in its fresh attack in the region. The BLA has threatened to execute the hostages as well if the Pakistan military intervenes in any manner.

Baloch nationalism dates back to 1947 with the Partition of India and the merger of princely states to either India or Pakistan

The Pakistan Army was able to execute all the 33 militants who attacked the train and they also safely evacuated the remaining passengers by the night of March 12.

Pakistan's army says it has freed more than 300 hostages from a passenger train seized by militants in Balochistan province on Tuesday. The military spokesperson said 33 militants were killed during the operation.

Separatist fighters from the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) in Pakistan attacked and seized a train in Balochistan, taking hundreds of passengers hostage.