Blast targeting train kills at least 20 in Pakistan
Summary
An explosion targeted a train carrying military personnel and their families in Quetta, Pakistan, killing at least 20 people and injuring 70. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a separatist group, claimed responsibility for the attack, which caused several train coaches to derail.Key Facts
- The blast happened at Chaman Phatak station in Quetta, Balochistan, on Sunday morning.
- At least 20 people died, and 70 others were injured in the explosion.
- Three train coaches and the engine were derailed, and two coaches overturned.
- The train was carrying military personnel and their families returning home for the Eid holiday.
- The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) said it was a suicide bombing; Pakistani officials have not confirmed this.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack and expressed solidarity with Balochistan.
- Balochistan is Pakistan’s largest province by area but has a small population and shares borders with Iran and Afghanistan.
- The BLA has targeted trains in Balochistan multiple times before, accusing the government of exploiting the region’s resources without benefiting locals.
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