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 During the hijacking, separatists equipped with suicide vests boarded the train and systematically separated passengers into groups based on gender, checking their identification cards. Notably, the attackers refrained from harming elderly individuals or women. Due to the isolated mountainous location of the incident, the fate of the hostages remained uncertain in the immediate aftermath. Shahid Rind, the spokesman for the Balochistan provincial government, indicated that the challenging terrain hindered authorities' ability to swiftly access the area. In response to the attack, Pakistan Railways temporarily suspended all train operations between Balochistan and the provinces of Punjab and Sindh, as well as vice versa, to ensure safety and security.
+== International reactions ==
+* {{flag|United Nations}}: Secretary-General [[António Guterres]] "strongly condemned" the train siege and also called for the immediate release of remaining passengers.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9q4e2012q0o |title=Passengers describe 'doomsday scenes' on hijacked train |work=BBC |date=12 March 2025}}</ref>
+* {{flag|Azerbaijan}}: The [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Azerbaijan)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] expressed their shock for the terrorist attack, wished condolences for its victims, and confirmed support for Pakistan against terrorism.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mammadov|first=Ingilab|date=12 March 2025|title=Azerbaijani MFA expresses condolences to Pakistan|work=Trend News Agency|url=https://en.trend.az/azerbaijan/politics/4017105.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250313001845/https://en.trend.az/news_ajax.php|archive-date=13 March 2025|access-date=13 March 2025}}</ref>
+* {{flag|China}}: Foreign Ministry spokeswoman [[Mao Ning (diplomat)|Mao Ning]] condemned the terrorist attack and reaffirmed support for Pakistan in combatting terrorism and maintaining stability.<ref name="condemn">{{cite web|last=Gokmen|first=Berk Kutay|date=12 March 2025|title=World condemns deadly Pakistan train hijacking|work=Anadolu Agency|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/world-condemns-deadly-pakistan-train-hijacking/3507822|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250312213757/https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/world-condemns-deadly-pakistan-train-hijacking/3507822|archive-date=12 March 2025|access-date=12 March 2025}}</ref>
+* {{flag|European Union}}: [[Riina Kionka]], the EU ambassador to Pakistan, voiced condemnation over the attack on X.<ref name="world">{{cite web|date=12 March 2025|title=Worldwide condemnation on Jaffar Express incident keeps pouring in|work=24 Digital|url=https://24newshd.tv/12-Mar-2025/worldwide-condemnation-on-jaffar-express-incident-keeps-pouring-in|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250313003115/https://24newshd.tv/12-Mar-2025/worldwide-condemnation-on-jaffar-express-incident-keeps-pouring-in|archive-date=13 March 2025|access-date=13 March 2025}}</ref>
+* {{flag|Germany}}: Alfred Grannas, the German ambassador to Pakistan, referred to the BLA political violence as "unacceptable", especially in the context of civilians.<ref name="world"/>
+* {{flag|Iran}}: Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei expressed concern over civilian lives being endangered by the attack and reaffirmed support for Pakistan's fight against terrorism.<ref name="condemn"/> The Iranian embassy for Pakistan similarly voiced condemnation against BLA for its attack on civilians and public transportation.<ref name="world"/>
+* {{flag|Norway}}: The Norwegian embassy in Pakistan offered sympathy for the many lives that it recognized were lost in the conflict.<ref name="world"/>
+* {{flag|Russia}}: The [[Embassy of Russia, Islamabad|Russian Embassy in Pakistan]] condemned the "barbaric attack" due to the reported use of civilians as human shields by the insurgents.<ref>{{cite web|last=Banerjee|first=Aveek|date=12 March 2025|title=Pakistan Train Hijack: Army Confirms End Of Operation Against Baloch Militants After Daylong Standoff|work=News18|url=https://www.news18.com/world/pakistan-train-hijack-live-updates-balochistan-militant-attack-jaffar-express-bla-rescue-operation-liveblog-9257922.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250312203105/https://www.news18.com/world/pakistan-train-hijack-live-updates-balochistan-militant-attack-jaffar-express-bla-rescue-operation-liveblog-9257922.html|archive-date=12 March 2025|access-date=13 March 2025}}</ref>
+* {{flag|Turkey}}: The [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Turkey)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] made a written statement offering condolences to victims and hoping that all hostages are recovered.<ref>{{cite web|date=12 March 2025|title=Türkiye condemns terror attack on passenger train in Pakistan|work=Türkiye Today|url=https://www.turkiyetoday.com/turkiye/turkiye-condemns-terror-attack-on-passenger-train-in-pakistan-130628/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250313002515/https://www.turkiyetoday.com/turkiye/turkiye-condemns-terror-attack-on-passenger-train-in-pakistan-130628/|archive-date=13 March 2025|access-date=13 March 2025}}</ref>
+* {{flag|United Kingdom}}: [[Foreign Secretary (United Kingdom)|Foreign Secretary]] [[David Lammy]] condemned the attack and voiced support for families of victims.<ref name="world"/>
+* {{flag|United States}}: The [[Embassy of the United States, Islamabad|US embassy in Islamabad]] expressed condemnation for the attack by BLA, expressed sympathy for the victims, and said that it stood in support with Pakistan.<ref name="condemn"/>
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