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northern province, probably they were taken as hostages by the militants. Now, a group of passengers had been released, according to the rebels, whereas the military said they had been recovered from this in this fighting. About 100 of them have already reached another station. They were asked to walk to the nearest station. And then from there, they were taken by another train.
northern province, probably they were taken as hostages by the militants. Now, a group of passengers had been released, according to the rebels, whereas the military said they had been recovered from this in this fighting. About 100 of them have already reached another station. They were asked to walk to the nearest station. And then from there, they were taken by another train.
So this is quite extraordinary. It has come as a big shock to many people in Pakistan. Also, a wake up call for the Pakistani military.
So this is quite extraordinary. It has come as a big shock to many people in Pakistan. Also, a wake up call for the Pakistani military.
Now, the version according to the militants were that because it was passing through a mountainous area between the tunnels. So it was very difficult for any security force to reach or even to send reinforcements. So they basically attacked the train. Well, it was before it was entering a tunnel. So the train was stopped and the driver was severely injured. Now, who are these rebels?
Now, the version according to the militants were that because it was passing through a mountainous area between the tunnels. So it was very difficult for any security force to reach or even to send reinforcements. So they basically attacked the train. Well, it was before it was entering a tunnel. So the train was stopped and the driver was severely injured. Now, who are these rebels?
So basically, they were fighting for the rights of the Baloch people. And they say the federal Pakistani government, they have been taking mineral resources, but not giving anything back to the region, to the people of Balochistan. And that's their grievances. And they have been fighting not only against the Pakistani military, but also against Chinese investment projects.
So basically, they were fighting for the rights of the Baloch people. And they say the federal Pakistani government, they have been taking mineral resources, but not giving anything back to the region, to the people of Balochistan. And that's their grievances. And they have been fighting not only against the Pakistani military, but also against Chinese investment projects.
The New Delhi Railway Station is one of the biggest in the country, even without this Hindu religious festival. It will be crowded, trains coming from all parts of India and then departing from there, passing through these stations. And you can as well imagine as millions of people are moving towards Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh state.
The New Delhi Railway Station is one of the biggest in the country, even without this Hindu religious festival. It will be crowded, trains coming from all parts of India and then departing from there, passing through these stations. And you can as well imagine as millions of people are moving towards Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh state.
So for many of those people coming from other states, Delhi would be a place where they can transit safely. They can go to these festivals, also people returning from there. We see several videos being shown on Indian television channels where huge crowds on platforms. And according to one eyewitness, some trains were cancelled. That led to more overcrowding on these platforms.
So for many of those people coming from other states, Delhi would be a place where they can transit safely. They can go to these festivals, also people returning from there. We see several videos being shown on Indian television channels where huge crowds on platforms. And according to one eyewitness, some trains were cancelled. That led to more overcrowding on these platforms.
And another man, he said when there was a platform change announcement, then crowds started rushing to the other platforms. We have been seeing several pictures on social media. How? These trains are overcrowded in the last few days. It has been packed. People are trying to rush in, get their place inside the train, because these are all long-distance trains.
And another man, he said when there was a platform change announcement, then crowds started rushing to the other platforms. We have been seeing several pictures on social media. How? These trains are overcrowded in the last few days. It has been packed. People are trying to rush in, get their place inside the train, because these are all long-distance trains.
We're talking about going for 1,000, 2,000 kilometers far away from Delhi with thousands of people trying to go back home. And trains are still the cheapest mode of transport in India. The Indian prime minister and several other leaders have expressed condolences for the families of those who lost their lives. People are trying to find out what happened to their relatives.
We're talking about going for 1,000, 2,000 kilometers far away from Delhi with thousands of people trying to go back home. And trains are still the cheapest mode of transport in India. The Indian prime minister and several other leaders have expressed condolences for the families of those who lost their lives. People are trying to find out what happened to their relatives.
And you have all the resources. And what one eyewitness was saying, they couldn't find any railway police officers anywhere to do the crowd control. You know, the crowd management has always been an issue. You have seen a number of incidents of people trampled in religious events. So that has been the question being raised when you know that so many people are traveling to and fro.
And you have all the resources. And what one eyewitness was saying, they couldn't find any railway police officers anywhere to do the crowd control. You know, the crowd management has always been an issue. You have seen a number of incidents of people trampled in religious events. So that has been the question being raised when you know that so many people are traveling to and fro.
At least in the capital city, they should have had more officers in managing the crowd. But again, it's a massive crowd. But how do you do that? That's what people expect the government to make preparations. And it's not the first time. They had this incident late last month. at Prayagraj itself, where this festival is going on at the moment. So that should have come as a real warning.
At least in the capital city, they should have had more officers in managing the crowd. But again, it's a massive crowd. But how do you do that? That's what people expect the government to make preparations. And it's not the first time. They had this incident late last month. at Prayagraj itself, where this festival is going on at the moment. So that should have come as a real warning.