The death toll from a militant hijacking of a train in Pakistan's southwestern mountains has risen to 31 soldiers, staff and civilians, the military said on Friday as it accused India and Afghanistan of backing the insurgents.

During a media visit to the site, Brigadier Umar Altaf informed reporters that the army used "precision targeting" to end the siege. The hijacked train, found in a remote mountain pass in Balochistan,

Terrorists in explosive vests have reportedly threatened Pakistan train passengers' lives if officials refuse to release imprisoned militants.