Terrorists say they have killed 50 hostages in response to 'enemy's military aggression'

So far, 190 hostages have been rescued, government officials said.

A train containing empty coffins that are dispatched to Bolan where a passenger train that was attacked by separatist militants, is seen at a railway station in Quetta

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Pakistan militants said on Wednesday they had killed 50 hostages after hijacking a train that was carrying more than 400 passengers.

Reuters could not independently verify the number of those killed.

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Dozens of separatist Balochi militants blew up a railway track and lobbed rockets on Tuesday at the Jaffar Express, a security official said. So far, 190 of them have been rescued, government officials said.