Blast targeting train kills at least 20 in Pakistan
A train explosion in Pakistan has resulted in at least 20 fatalities and 70 injuries. The blast occurred while the train was transporting military personnel in the Balochistan region. The Balochistan Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for the attack, which has prompted widespread condemnation from Pakistani officials.
- ▪At least 20 people have been killed and 70 others injured in the explosion.
- ▪The blast targeted a train carrying military personnel in Quetta, Balochistan.
- ▪The Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the attack, describing it as a suicide bombing.
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Blast targeting train kills at least 20 in Pakistan18 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAleks PhillipsReutersAt least 20 people have been killed and 70 others injured in an explosion targeting a train transporting military personnel in Pakistan.The blast occurred while the train was travelling through Chaman Phatak station in Quetta, the capital of the western Balochistan region, on Sunday morning.Railway officials told BBC Urdu that three coaches and the engine were derailed while two were overturned. The shuttle service had primarily been transporting service personnel and their families who had been returning home for Eid.The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) separatist group claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was a suicide bombing.
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