24 killed, dozens more injured in suicide bombing in Pakistan
Summary
A suicide car bombing in Quetta, Pakistan, killed at least 24 people and injured about 70 more. The blast happened near a railway track and caused a train to derail, with the Balochistan Liberation Army claiming responsibility.Key Facts
- The bombing occurred on Sunday morning in the Faquir Abad area of Quetta, Balochistan province.
- At least 24 people died and around 70 were injured according to officials.
- The explosion derailed the engine and several coaches of a passenger shuttle train.
- The blast caused fires and heavy damage to nearby buildings.
- The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), which wants Balochistan to be independent, said it carried out the attack.
- The BLA is considered a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S. State Department.
- Balochistan is rich in oil and minerals and is home to the ethnic Baloch minority.
- Similar deadly attacks by the BLA have happened in the region in recent years, targeting civilians and security forces.
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