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Pakistani security forces battle to free about 300 hostages aboard a hijacked train

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Pakistani security forces battle to free about 300 hostages aboard a hijacked train.

At least 27 militants have been killed and more than 150 of the 450 people who were on the train when it was hijacked on Tuesday .

The Baloch Liberation Army group has claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was open to negotiations to swap prisoners.

Balochistan has long been a hotspot for separatist insurgencies, with militants demanding greater autonomy.

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