Security officials said more than 300 hostages were rescued, and the operation continued, but gave no details about the hostages killed.

Insurgents who attacked a passenger train carrying 440 passengers in restive southwestern Pakistan killed 21 hostages before security forces killed all 33 of the assailants, and all other passengers were rescued,

The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility, stating they have killed 30 security personnel and taken 214 hostages, including military personnel.