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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Abdul Sattar and Munir Ahmed

Pakistan train blast kills dozens in deadly terror attack

  • An explosion on a railway track in Quetta, Pakistan, killed at least 24 people and injured over 50 others, according to reports on Sunday .
  • The blast derailed a cargo train, causing two of its cars to overturn and catch fire, and was subsequently followed by gunfire.
  • The attack took place in an area where security forces are usually stationed, resulting in significant damage to nearby buildings and vehicles.
  • The outlawed Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), which advocates for independence from Pakistan's central government, claimed responsibility for the incident, stating they targeted a train carrying security personnel.
  • Quetta is the capital of Balochistan province, an oil- and mineral-rich region with a history of insurgency, and authorities have launched an investigation into the explosion.

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More than a dozen people dead as bomb blast in Pakistan overturns passenger train

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