Several people are feared dead after the big blast tore through a shuttle train near Chaman Phatak in Quetta on Sunday morning. The train was en-route from Quetta Cantonment to the railway station, state run APP reported, when it came under fire shortly after 8 AM, according to Pakistani media. Three coaches, including the locomotive, were derailed and two compartments got overturned. Not long after it happened, the banned militant group Baloch Liberation Army took responsibility, calling it a ‘fidayee’ meaning a suicide attack aimed at Pakistani military personnel. The scene was instantaneously cordoned off and emergency personnel, rescue trucks and a relief train were sent to help the injured and to clear the wreckage.
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#Balochistan: At least 23 people were killed and 47 injured, including women and children, after a suspected suicide bombing targeted a passenger train near #Quetta–#Chaman Phatak (Railway crossing) in Balochistan. Several victims remain in critical condition.
Authorities said… pic.twitter.com/xXU1vF6DTO
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How Many People Are Dead?
The incident was confirmed by Pakistan Railways and it was stated that rescue operations were on the spot at the scene. Local authorities added that more than 50 several passengers were injured in the blast and that there is a possibility the death toll may rise again more than 24 as the operation is still ongoing. The explosion severely damaged the train and affected the rail service in that area. Passengers were trying to get out of the damaged coaches shortly after the explosion, with one witness saying they saw ‘chaos’ as they fled. The security forces initiated a probe around the railway track after raising suspicions of a possible militant strike on the railway line in the restive Balochistan province.
Baloch Liberation Army’s Statement
BLA Claims Responsibility for Quetta Train Attack
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for the fidayee attack targeting a train carrying Pakistani military personnel from Quetta Cantt. The group said detailed casualty and damage claims will be released… https://t.co/dVrcAXywzk pic.twitter.com/1nvn3OI0nA
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Pakistan Railway Minister’s Statement
According To Paksitani Media, Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi strongly condemned the attack stating that it is a ‘cowardly act of terrorism’ with the intention to create fear and unrest in Pakistan. He urged the officials to immediately send a report about the incident and emphasized that the operations of the Pakistan Railways will be continued even after the attack. The minister also called the attackers ‘enemies of humanity’ and promised to ‘defend’ terrorist groups which are engaged in such acts. Security has been stepped up in the area, and the investigation into the explosion continues.
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