A separatist group in Pakistan took hundreds of train passengers hostage on Tuesday, vowing to kill those it held if demands to release its members from government custody were not met.
Instead, the government replied with force, launching a clash that led to multiple hostages and separatists being killed, according to CNN.
The incident took place in Balochistan in southwestern Pakistan. The Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility for halting the train and taking hundreds hostage.
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During the Pakistan armed forces’ attack on the train, 27 hostages and one soldier were killed by the separatists. At least 35 separatists were killed.
Earlier, the group threatened to kill 214 hostages if Baloch prisoners were not freed, according to NBC.
“BLA is prepared for a prisoner exchange,” the
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