More than 50 people injured in attack on train carrying military personnel in Quetta, capital of southwestern province.
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SUN · 2026-05-24 · 12:19 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0524-78836
NSR-2026-0524-78836News Report·EN·Conflict
Blast hits train in Pakistan’s Balochistan, killing at least 24 people
A blast struck a train in Quetta, the capital of Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, resulting in at least 24 fatalities and over 50 injuries. The train was carrying military personnel at the time of the attack.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-05-24 · 12:19 GMTOutlet · State media · QatarRead · 1 min
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A blast struck a train in Quetta, the capital of Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, resulting in at least 24 fatalities and over 50 injuries. The train was carrying military personnel at the time of the attack. The incident occurred in Quetta. The article does not provide information regarding the perpetrators or the motive behind the blast.
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The attack occurred in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan.
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A blast hit a train in Pakistan's Balochistan province.
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The train was carrying military personnel.
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More than 50 people were injured in the attack.
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At least 24 people were killed in the blast.
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