Passengers describe ‘doomsday scenes’ after hijack happymamay

The passengers who were released from a train seized by the armed militants spoke about the “scenes of the Day of Resurrection” that were revealed on board Jaafar Express in the Pakistani Baluchistan Province.

Isaac Nour, who was one of those on board, said, “

He was one of more than 400 passengers traveling from Quetta to Peshawar on Tuesday when he attacked the Baluchistan Liberation Army (Blashest) and Herina. The train driver was among the many injured.

Military sources claim that 155 passengers were released and 27 militants were killed. There is no independent confirmation of these numbers. Rescue operations are continuing.

The security forces say they deployed hundreds of forces to save the remaining passengers. The authorities also deployed helicopters and special forces employees.

BLA warned of “severe consequences” if she made an attempt to save the hostages.

More than ten passengers were transferred to the hospital for treatment.

Reports quoted from security officials say that some of the militants had left the train and took an unknown number of passengers with them in the surrounding mountainous area.

The officials said that at least 100 people from the train were members of the security forces.

Muhammad Ashraf, who was traveling from Kuetta to Lahore to visit the family, was among a group of passengers who managed to remove the train late on Tuesday.

“There was a lot of fear among passengers. It was the scene of the Day of Resurrection,” he said.

Then the group went for about four hours to the following railway station. Many men carried the weakest passengers on their shoulders.

“We arrived at the station with great difficulty, because we were tired and there were children and women with us,” he said.

Mr. Nour, who was traveling with his wife and two children, said that the first explosion on the train was so “intense” that one of his children fell from the seat.

Each and his wife tried to protect one child amid fire.

“If a bullet comes on our way, it will strike us, not children,” he said.

Mushtaq Muhammad, who was in the third train car, called the “unforgettable” attack and panic passengers.

“The attackers were talking to each other in Baluchi, and their leader has repeatedly told them to” watch “, especially for security personnel to make sure of this [the attackers] Do not lose them. ”

The attackers began to release some of the population of Balochistan, as well as women, children and elderly passengers, on Tuesday evening, Mr. Isaac said, adding that he was left when he told them that he was residing in the city of Tuzir in Balochistan, and they saw that he had children and women with him.

However, it is still unclear the number of passengers who are still hostage.

The security forces say they launched a major operation to save the remaining passengers, and deployed hundreds of forces. The authorities also deployed helicopters and special forces employees.

On Wednesday, the BBC witnessed dozens of wooden coffins loaded at the Quetta railway station. A railway official said they were empty and were transported to collect any possible losses.

BLA warned of “severe consequences” if she made an attempt to save those who carry it.

Bla launched Decades for decades to gain independence It has launched many deadly attacks, and often targets police stations, railways and highways.

According to what was reported, the fighting operations witnessed in the poor Baluchistan by the Pakistani army and the security forces, Pakistan, that thousands of people have disappeared without a trace since the early first decade of the twentieth century. the The security forces are accused of crimes, including torture and killing outside the judiciaryAllegations they deny.

The Pakistani authorities – as well as many Western countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States – have appointed the terrorist group.

The Human Rights Committee in Pakistan said it “is very anxious” by kidnapping the train.

She said in the issues faced by citizens in Balochistan and find a peaceful political solution. Statement on x.

United Nations Secretary -General Antonio Guterres, “strongly condemned” the siege of the train and also called for the immediate release of the remaining passengers.

Additional reports by Azada Mushiri