Deadly suicide blast rips through Pakistan train route, killing at least 23
A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near a railway line in Quetta, Pakistan, on Sunday morning, targeting a passenger train. The attack killed at least 23 people and wounded approximately 70 others, causing two train cars to overturn and catch fire. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a militant separatist group, reportedly claimed responsibility, stating they were targeting a train carrying security personnel, which may have included army personnel and their families. The region of Balochistan has a history of insurgency. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack as terrorism, while Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti alleged Indian-sponsored proxies were involved.