Pakistan: Hostages killed after separatist militants hijack train carrying hundreds of passengers
The Jaffar Express was packed with 440 people, including women and children, and was on a 1,000-mile journey to the city of Peshawar when it was hijacked by militants.
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A soldier stands guard next to a rescue train after the hijack by separatist militants. Pic: Reuters
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Passengers rescued by security forces from the hijacked train. Pic: AP
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The train was hijacked as it entered a tunnel in Bolan, Pakistan
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Officials said a large number of the hostages had been rescued. Pic: AP
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A soldier keeps watch near to the scene of the hijacked train. Pic: AP
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Soldiers and police have been deployed at sites close to the hijacking. Pic AP
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