Sources in the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Balochistan police confirmed the arrests, as per a local media report.
Four suspects have been arrested for facilitating the hijacking of the Jaffar Express that resulted in the killing of 26 hostages, including 18 security personnel, earlier this month in Pakistan's Balochistan, according to a media report.
Terrorists belonging to the banned separatist outfit Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) hijacked the Jaffar Express carrying 440 passengers. Twenty-six hostages lost their lives in the attack. The Army eliminated all 33 terrorists the next day and rescued 354 hostages.
Since then, multiple attacks have taken place across Balochistan.
Sources in the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Balochistan police confirmed the arrests, reported the Dawn newspaper. They said a joint team comprising senior officials from various law enforcement agencies is investigating the attack on the Jaffar Express.
“These four suspects have been taken into custody for interrogation,” the sources said, adding that efforts to identify the attackers are also ongoing.
The remains of the militants killed in the attack have been sent to the Forensic Science Agency.
The sources said arms and communication devices used by the attackers were seized and sent for forensic analysis. Additionally, the attackers’ fingerprints have been sent to the national database authority for identification.
The hijacking of the train has also emboldened the insurgent groups in Balochistan and has been followed by a series of other smaller terror attacks.
Balochistan has witnessed an uptick in terror attacks over the past year. Bordering Iran and Afghanistan, the province is home to a long-running violent insurgency.
Baloch insurgent groups frequently carry out attacks targeting security personnel, government projects and the USD 60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects in this oil and mineral-rich province.
(PTI)
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