The train hijacking in south-western Pakistan represents a major escalation in the region’s long-running insurgency.

Pakistan’s military has declared the end of the Jaffar Express hostage crisis, where Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) militants stormed the train, killing 21 passengers before being eliminated. Islamabad now claims the attackers had Afghan links,

The death toll from a militant hijacking of a train in Pakistan's southwestern mountains has risen to 31 soldiers, staff and civilians, the military said on Friday as it accused India and Afghanistan of backing the insurgents.