Deadly Explosion at a Railway Station in Pakistan, 16 Killed
A bomb explosion occurred at a railway station in Quetta, located in the southwestern province of Balochistan, Pakistan. At least 16 people have been killed and 30 others injured.
According to a report by the media outlet Dawn, the explosion took place on Saturday (November 9) early in the morning as the express train heading to Peshawar was about to depart from Quetta railway station.
Quetta’s Superintendent of Police Operations, Muhammad Baloch, stated, “A train heading to Peshawar was departing for its destination when the explosion occurred inside the railway station. At least 16 people have been killed and over 30 others injured.”
He further mentioned that it appears to be a suicide bombing, although investigations are still ongoing.
No group has claimed responsibility for the explosion yet.
Railway officials reported that the Zafar Express was scheduled to depart for Peshawar at 9:00 AM on Saturday. However, the explosion occurred just before the train could reach the platform.
Officials have indicated that several of the injured are in critical condition, and the death toll may rise.
Balochistan’s Chief Minister, Sarfaraz Bugti, has instructed relevant authorities to investigate the deadly incident and reiterated his commitment to eradicating terrorism in the province.
Condemning the attack, Acting President Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani stated that the terrorists who target innocent people are enemies of humanity. He also reaffirmed the commitment to take all possible measures to completely eliminate terrorism.
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