Passengers describe ‘doomsday scenes’ after hijack

Passengers who were liberated from the trains seized by armed forces talked about the “end scene” unfolded in the Jaffar Express in Chi -stan’s feet.

“We did not know what would happen next time, and I endured my breath throughout the launch,” he told the BBC.

He was one of more than 400 passengers traveling from Quieta to Peshawar on Tuesday, when Balochistan Liberation (BLA) was attacked and caught a lot of hostages on Tuesday. The train driver was one of some injuries.

Military sources argued that 155 passengers were liberated and 27 armed forces died. There is no independent confirmation of that figure. Rescue work continues.

The security army said hundreds of troops were deployed to save the remaining passengers. The authorities also have helicopters and special forces staff.

BLA warned of “serious results” when attempts to save hostages were made.

At least 100 of the people on the train were members of the security army, officials said. It’s not clear how many passengers are still hostage. Two or more liberated people were taken to the hospital for treatment.

According to a report on security officials, some armed forces may have left the train, and they took an unknown number of passengers to the surrounding mountainous areas.

On Wednesday, the BBC saw dozens of wooden tubes at the QUETTA train station. A railroad official said it is being transported to collect empty and possible casualties.

Muhammad Ashraf, who traveled to visit the family from Quetta to LaHore, was one of the passenger groups that could dismiss the train late Tuesday.

“There was a lot of fear between the passengers. It was an end of the scene,” he said.

Then the group walked for almost four hours to the next train station. Some men carried weak passengers on their shoulders.

“We are tired and we have children and women with us, so we arrived at the station with great difficulties.”

NOOR, who traveled with his wife and two children, said the initial explosion of the train was “too intense.”

He and his wife each tried to protect a child in gunfire.

“If a bullet comes to our path, it will hit us, not children,” he said.

Mushtaq Muhammad, in the third carriage of the train, recalled that passengers were in panic.

“The attackers were talking to each other in Balochi, and their leaders repeatedly told them repeatedly to keep their eyes. [the attackers] Do not lose them, “he said.

ISHAQ added that on Tuesday evening, I started to release residents, women, children, and senior citizens, and IShaq added that when I was a resident of Turbat City in Balochistan, I knew that I had children and women.

Meanwhile, the relatives of the train driver, Am Jardy Yasin, are listening to the injured news and hearing the news. He has been a train driver for 24 years and survived when an explosive aimed for another train driving eight years ago.

“In the last few weeks, we’ve been seriously stressed that there’s something happening because of the air of fear,” he told the BBC.

BLA received wages Rebellion for decades to gain independence And he began a lot of deadly attacks on police stations, railroads and highways.

The rebels in Chi Chi -stan with poverty by Pakistan’s army and security army have seen thousands of people disappear from the early 2000s. that The security army was charged with a crime, including torture and judges.The claims they reject.

In addition to several Western countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States, Pakistana has designated the group A terrorist organization.

The Pakistan’s Human Rights Commission said that it is “seriously interested.”

“We strongly urge all stakeholders to forge urgent right -based relatives and to find peaceful and political solutions to the issues faced by the citizens of Balochistan.” Statement for X.

The UN Secretary -General Antonio Guterres said that he strongly criticized the train siege.

Additional report of Azadeh Moshiri