Bomb attack in Pakistan’s Balochistan province kills more than 20 people
Summary
A bomb exploded on a train in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 50. The Balochistan Liberation Army, a separatist group, said it carried out the attack, which damaged nearby buildings and caused some train carriages to catch fire.Key Facts
- The bomb exploded while a train was passing through Quetta, causing some carriages to overturn.
- The explosion killed over 20 people and injured more than 50 others.
- The Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the attack.
- The bomb was planted in a nearby car park close to the railway line.
- Several houses and buildings next to the railway were badly damaged.
- Public hospitals in Quetta declared a state of emergency to treat victims.
- Attacks by separatist groups in Balochistan, including those targeting Chinese workers, have been increasing recently.
- The region is significant because of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, linking China’s Xinjiang to Pakistan’s Gwadar port.
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