The Baloch insurgents who [**hijacked a Pakistani passenger train**](https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/pakistan-jaffar-express-train-baloch-militants-release-hijack-video-2692565-2025-03-12) claimed to have killed all the 214 military hostages as their 48-hour deadline for a deal to swap them with Baloch political prisoners ended on Friday. The Baloch Liberation Army, which rejected the Pakistani army's claim that the siege had ended, said the government's "stubbornness" in not heeding its ultimatum forced their hand.
On Tuesday, the militants gave a 48-hour ultimatum to the government to release Baloch political prisoners and activists who it claimed were abducted by the Pakistani military in exchange for the hostages.
"However, Pakistan, displaying its traditional stubbornness and military arrogance, not only avoided serious negotiations but also turned a blind eye to the ground realities. As a result of this stubbornness, all 214 hostages have been executed," the BLA said in a statement.
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