Train bomb in Pakistan’s Baloch region: Why violence is on the rise
A recent train bomb attack in Quetta, Pakistan, has resulted in at least 24 fatalities and over 50 injuries. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the attack, which is part of a worrying trend of increased violence in the region. This surge in attacks is linked to ongoing tensions over Chinese investments in Balochistan and the broader separatist movement.
- ▪A suicide car bomb detonated on a train carrying soldiers in Quetta, killing at least 24 people.
- ▪The Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the attack, which reflects a rise in separatist violence.
- ▪Reports indicate that Balochistan experienced at least 254 attacks in 2025, a 26 percent increase from the previous year.
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EXPLAINERNews|Armed GroupsTrain bomb in Pakistan’s Baloch region: Why violence is on the riseDeadly blast in Pakistan marks uptick in Balochistan separatist violence.ListenListen (13 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfoplay videoplay videoVideo Duration 01 minutes 45 seconds play-arrow01:45BLA claims responsibility for deadly train attack in Pakistan's Quetta, killing at least 30By Sarah Shamim and ReutersPublished On 25 May 202625 May 2026At least 24 people were killed and more than 50 injured when a suicide car bomb detonated on a train carrying soldiers in Quetta, capital of the southwestern Pakistani province of Balochistan, on Sunday.The attack came amid Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz…
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