'Mistook us for dead': Pakistan train driver recalls 36-hour terror siege
The driver of Jaffar Express recounted the terror when BLA militants attacked the train, killing 21 civilians and 4 soldiers. The militants exploded a bomb under the engine, causing a derailment. The Pakistani military rescued 340 passengers after a two-day standoff, claiming 33 attackers were killed. The BLA disputed this, alleging they still hold hostages.
The driver of Jaffar Express recounted the terror when BLA militants attacked the train, killing 21 civilians and 4 soldiers. The militants exploded a bomb under the engine, causing a derailment. The Pakistani military rescued 340 passengers after a two-day standoff, claiming 33 attackers were killed. The BLA disputed this, alleging they still hold hostages.
