Pakistan train blast kills 24

In Pakistan, at least 24 people were killed and several were injured after a powerful explosion ripped through a railway line in Balochistan province on Sunday. The explosion occurred near Chaman Phatak railway station in the capital city of Quetta. A train suffered partial damage in the blast, while 10 vehicles parked in the area were also damaged.The force of the explosion caused two of the train coaches to overturn and catch fire.

Train GUTTED after suicide bombing in southwest Pakistan

At least 24 killed — officials

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Following the incident, an emergency was declared in government hospitals across Quetta, with doctors and medical staff summoned to handle the situation. Railway authorities said the Peshawar-bound Jaffar Express was stopped at Quetta Railway Station after the blast as a precautionary measure. Babar Yousafzai, the spokesperson to the home minister, said that all relevant institutions have been placed on high alert following an explosion in the city.
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the attack, indicating it was a suicide blast. "This morning, the Majeed Brigade, the fidayee (self-sacrificing) unit of the Baloch Liberation Army, targeted a train transporting personnel of the occupying forces from Quetta Cantt in a highly organised fidayee attack. The Baloch Liberation Army accepts full responsibility for this operation," the BLA said in a statement.