Suicide bombing near railway track in Pakistan kills at least 23 people
A suicide bombing near a railway track in Quetta, Pakistan, resulted in at least 23 fatalities and over 70 injuries. The explosion, caused by an explosives-laden vehicle, overturned two train cars and damaged nearby buildings. The Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the attack, which targeted a train carrying security personnel.
- ▪The suicide bombing occurred as a passenger train was passing through Quetta.
- ▪The explosion caused significant damage, including overturned train cars and destroyed vehicles.
- ▪Local hospitals reported that many of the injured were in critical condition.
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Railway staff working at the site of the blast on Sunday. Photograph: Naseer Ahmed/ReutersView image in fullscreenRailway staff working at the site of the blast on Sunday. Photograph: Naseer Ahmed/ReutersPakistanSuicide bombing near railway track in Pakistan kills at least 23 peopleExplosives-laden vehicle detonated as passenger train travelled through the south-western city of QuettaAssociated PressSun 24 May 2026 10.06 EDTLast modified on Sun 24 May 2026 10.16 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near a railway track as a passenger train travelled through the south-western Pakistani city of Quetta, killing at least 23 people and wounding more than 70 others, officials have said.The force of the explosion on Sunday caused two of the…
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