A passenger train in Balochistan, Pakistan, was attacked by separatist militants, injuring the driver and resulting in a hostage situation involving over 100 passengers. The Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility, demanding the withdrawal of security forces to release the hostages. The train was derailed after the militants blew up the railway track.
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