Pakistan railway bomb blast kills at least 25
Authorities report that at least 25 people have died following a bomb explosion at a railway station in Balochistan province, located in southwestern Pakistan. Dozens more were injured in the blast, which occurred as a popular morning train was preparing to depart Quetta station for Peshawar.
The Balochistan Liberation Army, a separatist militant group, has claimed responsibility for the attack, which police are treating as a suicide bombing.
This incident is part of a recent wave of violent attacks in the province, fueled by calls for independence and control over local resources. The city’s commissioner confirmed that the suicide bomber was among those killed, while around 50 others were wounded.
According to senior police official Muhammad Baloch, the explosion was likely caused by a suicide bomber carrying between 6-8 kg of explosives. Both civilians and military personnel were among the casualties.
Videos circulating on social media appear to show the moment of the explosion on Saturday morning, with large crowds visible at the platform. Additional footage from the aftermath shows several injured individuals and debris scattered across the station.
A separatist militant group, the Balochistan Liberation Army, said it carried out what police are deeming a suicide attack.
There has been a recent surge in deadly attacks in the province, driven by demands for independence and control over local resources.
Senior police official Muhammad Baloch said the explosion was thought to have been caused by a suicide bomber carrying 6-8kg of explosives. The dead and injured included both civilians and military personnel, he told the BBC.
Videos shared on social media appear to show the moment the explosion happened on Saturday morning, with dozens of people visible at the platform.
There is also footage circulating of the aftermath, showing a number of injured people and debris spread across the station.
