Baloch separatists claim deadly train bombing in Quetta
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Key Points:
- A vehicle-borne suicide bombing targeted a passenger train near Quetta's cantonment area in Pakistan's Balochistan province, killing at least 28 people and injuring around 90, with many in critical condition.
- The blast derailed the train engine and three coaches, overturning two cars that caught fire and causing damage to nearby buildings and vehicles.
- The banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility, stating the attack targeted security personnel, though this claim has not been independently verified.
- Hospitals in Quetta declared a medical emergency to manage the influx of casualties, while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti condemned the attack and promised action.
- The bombing adds to a recent surge in militant violence across Pakistan, including previous attacks by separatist and Islamist groups, such as the March 2025 Jaffar Express hijacking and a February bombing at a Shiite mosque near Islamabad.