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Suicide Blast Near Quetta Train Kills 19, BLA Claims

5/25/2026

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BLA Train Attack

A suicide attacker detonated a vehicle near a passenger train in Quetta on Sunday, killing at least 19 and injuring over 70.
The blast derailed two carriages, which overturned and caught fire, while Quetta hospitals declared a medical emergency for critical patients.
The banned Baloch Liberation Army said it targeted a train carrying security personnel and claimed responsibility.
Provincial spokesman Shahid Rind condemned the attack and announced an investigation.

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Zardari Condemns

President Asif Ali Zardari condemned the bombing, saying militants aim to undermine the state.
Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti called the BLA “Fitna al-Hindustan” and blamed India.
The attack followed a report United States and Iran were near cease-fire ending Feb. 28 war.
U.S. President Donald Trump said the agreement was largely negotiated after talks with allies, including Pakistan.
Officials said insurgent violence in Balochistan continues despite claims it is quelled.

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Sharif Condemns Bombing

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the bombing as a cowardly act of terrorism on X and offered condolences.
The blast hit a shuttle that transports passengers from Quetta’s cantonment to the Jaffar Express, disrupting a key rail link.
Three provincial government and security sources, who spoke anonymously, provided casualty figures, indicating limited official transparency.
The blast struck a security-patrolled area, exposing route vulnerability and raising concerns for Balochistan’s mineral wealth.

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BLA Train Attack

A suicide attacker detonated a vehicle near a passenger train in Quetta on Sunday, killing at least 19 and injuring over 70.
The blast derailed two carriages, which overturned and caught fire, while Quetta hospitals declared a medical emergency for critical patients.
The banned Baloch Liberation Army said it targeted a train carrying security personnel and claimed responsibility.
Provincial spokesman Shahid Rind condemned the attack and announced an investigation.

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