At least 24 people have been killed in a blast at Quetta Railway Station in Balochistan, local media reports
A powerful explosion has rocked Quetta Railway Station in Balochistan province, southwestern Pakistan on Saturday morning, killing at least 24 people, Samaa TV reported, citing officials. Around 60 more people have been injured in the blast, some critically.
The blast occurred near a ticket booth at the platform just as two trains were scheduled to arrive, including the Jaffer Express heading to Peshawar, railway officials said. A large number of passengers were present on the platform at the time, and the Quetta authorities said they expect the death toll to rise.
An emergency has been declared, and rescue teams have already started working at the site. A number of injured people have been taken to Quetta’s Civil Hospital and the local trauma center.
The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) insurgent group has claimed responsibility for the…
