24 people were killed in a blast at the Quetta railway station in Pakistan.
A blast took place on Saturday morning at Pakistan's Quetta railway station. 24 were killed in the blast. While more than 50 have been injured. According to Pakistani media reports, a blast took place in the booking office of the railway station before the train reached the platform. Jafar Express was scheduled to leave for Peshawar at 9 am. In the preliminary investigation, this appears to be a case of a suicide bomber. Investigation is on in this regard.
The Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the attack
The Baloch Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for the attack. A spokesman for the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) said, “We claim responsibility for the suicide attack on the Pakistani army at the Quetta railway station. A suicide attack was carried out on a Pakistani army unit at the Quetta railway station this morning. While he was returning from the Jafar Express after completing his course at the Infantry School. The attack was carried out by the BLA's suicide unit Majeed Brigade. Detailed information will be provided to the media soon. The death toll is likely to rise given the congestion at the station.
Goods are seen scattered on the platform after the blast.
After the blast, there was confusion on the platform.
The platform shed was blown away by the blast.
An emergency has been declared at the Quetta Civil Hospital.
A blast took place on Saturday morning at Pakistan's Quetta railway station.
Earlier, SSP Mohammad Baloch had said that the incident “looks like a suicide attack, but it would be premature to say anything at this time.” Investigation is going on in this matter. Earlier, Edhi Rescue Service chief Zeeshan said the explosion “occurred inside the railway station.”
The train was about to leave for Peshawar
Balochistan government spokesman Shahid Rind said in a statement that police and security forces have reached the scene. A bomb disposal squad is collecting evidence from the scene and an incident report has been sought. A government official said an 'emergency' has been imposed in hospitals there. “Medical assistance is being provided to the injured,” he said. In the footage of the incident, debris is seen on the platform of the railway station where a train was about to leave the platform for Peshawar.
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