In a disturbing incident, a devastating blast occurred at railway station in Quetta today that claimed the lives of 26 people and more than 60 got injured. The blast occurred in the early hours of Sunday when nearly 100 passengers were waiting for the train at railway station from Quetta to Peshawar.
However, it is pertinent to mention here that the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the deadly attack stating that the aim of this attack was to target the troops present at the railway station. Wasim Baig, a spokesperson for Balochistan’s health department, stated, “The death toll from the powerful blast has risen to 26.
This Video clearly shows that civilians were the target of #QuettaRailwayStation blast.
— Quetta Gazette🇵🇰 (@QuettaGazzate) November 9, 2024
BLA is basically hunting civilian Balochs.
All killed were civilians.#Balochistan pic.twitter.com/i7YMSpC9Nz
According to a journalist, who reported the conditions present at scene, told Al-Jazeera, “Since the beginning of 2024, we’ve really seen a surge of violence in Balochistan. So many attacks on security forces. But this is the first time that the centre of Quetta has been targeted, and it is very shocking to many people.”
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has also condemned the attack stating that the terrorists will have to pay a very heavy price for this and that the security forces are always determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism. Moreover, a journalist told Al-Jazeera, “This is not only going to be a commercial and industrial port but also being perceived by outsiders as a strategic staging port for the Chinese. Multiple armed groups have openly vowed to disrupt the Chinese and attack them wherever possible”.
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