Pakistan's security forces rescued 104 hostages after an armed attack on the Jaffar Express in Balochistan's Bolan Pass. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility and threatened to execute hostages if military operations continued. Security forces launched a counter-operation, killing 16 militants. The attack, which targeted a train carrying over 400 passengers, highlights the ongoing insurgency in the region. Emergency measures were implemented as clashes continued in the mountainous terrain. The fate of other passengers remains uncertain.