Arrests Made in Deadly Jaffar Express Hijacking

Four suspects have been arrested for their role in the hijacking of the Jaffar Express by Baloch Liberation Army militants, resulting in the death of 26 hostages. The incident occurred in Balochistan, Pakistan, during a rise in terror attacks by insurgent groups targeting major projects in the region.

Four individuals have been taken into custody in connection with the hijacking of the Jaffar Express, which led to the deaths of 26 hostages, including security personnel, earlier this month in Pakistan's Balochistan region, according to reports.

The hijacking, attributed to the Baloch Liberation Army, a banned separatist organization, involved 440 passengers. The following day, Pakistani Army forces eliminated the attackers, rescuing 354 hostages. This incident is part of a broader increase in attacks across Balochistan.

According to sources in the Counter-Terrorism Department, a joint task force is probing the incident. Evidence, including weapons and communications devices, has been collected for forensic analysis, while efforts to identify the attackers through national databases continue. The attack signifies a rise in insurgency within the region, which frequently targets security and economic projects like the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

(With inputs from agencies.)