Suicide bombing near railway track in Pakistan kills at least 23 people
Explosives-laden vehicle detonated as passenger train travelled through south-western city of Quetta
TL;DR
- A suicide bomber killed at least 23 people and wounded over 70 in Quetta, Pakistan, by detonating an explosives-laden vehicle near a railway track as a passenger train passed.
- The explosion caused two train cars to overturn and catch fire, with many wounded in critical condition.
- The outlawed Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility, stating they targeted security personnel.
- Pakistani officials, including the prime minister and president, strongly condemned the attack and vowed to defeat terrorists.
- The attack occurred in Balochistan province, which has a history of insurgency.