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Suicide car bombing attack on a train in Pakistan kills dozens

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May 24 Evening

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Al Jazeera6h ago

Suicide car bombing attack on a train in Pakistan kills dozens

A suicide car bombing attack targeted a train carrying soldiers in Quetta, Pakistan. A Baloch separatist group has claimed responsibility for the incident. The article states that the attack resulted in the deaths of dozens of people. The motive behind the attack, as implied by the group's claim of responsibility, is linked to Baloch separatism. The specific date of the attack is not provided in the article content.

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Al Jazeera6h ago

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. The incident occurred in Quetta. The article does not provide information regarding the perpetrators or the motive behind the blast.

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South China Morning Post8h ago

Pakistan attack kills at least 24 as explosive-laden car hits train

At least 24 people were killed and over 50 injured in a bomb blast targeting a train in Quetta, the capital of Pakistan's Balochistan province, on Sunday. The train was carrying military personnel and their relatives from Quetta to Peshawar. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) militant group claimed responsibility for the attack. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the incident as a "cowardly" act of terrorism. Images from the scene depicted a damaged train carriage and rescue efforts underway.

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A suicide car bombing attack occurred on a train in Quetta, Pakistan.

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The train was carrying soldiers.

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A blast hit a train in Pakistan's Balochistan province.

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The attack occurred in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan.

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Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif branded the attack a “cowardly” act of terrorism.

— Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

May 24 Morning

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BBC News - World9h ago

Blast targeting train kills at least 20 in Pakistan

At least 20 people were killed and 70 injured in an explosion targeting a train in Quetta, Pakistan, on Sunday morning. The train was transporting military personnel and their families returning home for Eid when the blast occurred near Chaman Phatak station. Three coaches and the engine were derailed, with two coaches overturned. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) separatist group claimed responsibility, stating it was a suicide bombing, though Pakistani officials have not yet confirmed this. Images from the scene show significant damage to the train carriages and surrounding areas.

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Al Jazeera10h ago

Suicide car bomb attack on train in Pakistan kills at least 24

A suicide car bomb attack on a train carrying soldiers in Quetta, the capital of Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, killed at least 24 people and injured over 50. The Balochistan Liberation Army, a separatist group, claimed responsibility for the Sunday attack. The blast severely damaged adjacent buildings and overturned and set fire to train carriages. This incident is part of a recent increase in attacks by separatist groups in Pakistan, which have also targeted Chinese workers due to opposition to Beijing's infrastructure projects in Balochistan. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack, stating it would not weaken Pakistan's resolve to eliminate terrorism.

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Associated Press (AP)11h ago

A powerful bomb has exploded near railway track in southwest Pakistan, wounding more than two dozen

A powerful bomb exploded near a railway track in Quetta, Pakistan, on Sunday, wounding more than two dozen people. The blast caused two train cars to overturn and catch fire, damaging nearby buildings and vehicles. Local hospitals reported treating over 30 injured individuals, some critically. The outlawed Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the attack, stating they targeted a train carrying security personnel. Quetta is the capital of the insurgency-hit Balochistan province, which has a history of low-level insurgency with frequent attacks on security forces and government installations.

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An explosion targeting a train in Pakistan killed at least 20 people and injured 70 others.

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The blast occurred while the train was travelling through Chaman Phatak station in Quetta.

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Images from the scene show burnt-out and mangled carriages, nearby cars, and bomb damage to a nearby building.

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A suicide car bomb attack on a train carrying soldiers in Quetta killed at least 24 people and wounded more than 50 others.

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The Balochistan Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for the attack.

— Balochistan Liberation Army