The train, carrying over 400 passengers, was ambushed by armed insurgents who forced their way inside, taking control of multiple compartments. The attackers separated security personnel from civilians, using the latter as human shields. They also positioned suicide bombers next to hostages, warning authorities against any military action.
Reports indicate that the militants issued demands for the release of jailed comrades and sought to negotiate safe passage. However, the Pakistani military, in coordination with intelligence agencies, planned a tactical assault rather than yielding to the insurgents’ conditions.
