A blast inside a train in Pakistan on Sunday (May 24) claimed the lives of at least 24 people, including army servicemen. The train was carrying military personnel when the blast took place in turbulent southwestern province of Balochistan, said a senior official. The attack has also left 50 people injured.&nbsp;The blast took place near the railway track near Chaman Phatak in Balochistan's largest city Quetta causing partial damage to a train. At least 10 vehicles parked nearby were also damaged, according to police officials.&nbsp;Emergency services, including rescue teams and firefighters, rushed to the spot to take control of the situation.&nbsp;ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-outlines-conditions-for-possible-us-deal-oil-sanctions-relief-frozen-funds-release-first-no-talks-on-nuclear-field-now-1779605153221">Iran outlines conditions for possible US deal: Oil sanctions relief, frozen funds release first; no talks on nuclear field now</a>&nbsp;The responsibility of the attack has been claimed by banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) reported ARY News that has described it as a ‘fidayeen’ (suicide) attack targeting Pakistani military personnel.&nbsp;According to reports, the force of the explosion caused two of the train coaches to overturn and catch fire.&nbsp;The train headed to Peshawar was passing a signal at Chaman Pattak in Quetta "when an explosive-laden car hit one of the carriages that resulted in a big blast", an official told AFP.&nbsp;Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack and said such acts will not weaken the resolve of the people of Pakistan to fight terrorism.&nbsp;“I strongly condemn the heinous bomb explosion near Chaman Phatak, Quetta, which has resulted in the tragic loss of innocent lives and left many others injured,” said Sharif.&nbsp;"Such cowardly acts of terrorism cannot weaken the resolve of the people of Pakistan. We remain steadfast in our determination to eliminate terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,&nbsp;“I express my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and pray for the swift recovery of the injured. The entire nation stands in solidarity with the people of Balochistan in this hour of grief,” he added.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The train was carrying military personnel when the blast took place in turbulent southwestern province of Balochistan, said a senior official.  

A blast inside a train in Pakistan on Sunday (May 24) claimed the lives of at least 24 people, including army servicemen. The train was carrying military personnel when the blast took place in turbulent southwestern province of Balochistan, said a senior official. The attack has also left 50 people injured. The blast took place near the railway track near Chaman Phatak in Balochistan's largest city Quetta causing partial damage to a train. At least 10 vehicles parked nearby were also damaged, according to police officials. Emergency services, including rescue teams and firefighters, rushed to the spot to take control of the situation. ALSO READ: Iran outlines conditions for possible US deal: Oil sanctions relief, frozen funds release first; no talks on nuclear field now The responsibility of the attack has been claimed by banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) reported ARY News that has described it as a ‘fidayeen’ (suicide) attack targeting Pakistani military personnel. According to reports, the force of the explosion caused two of the train coaches to overturn and catch fire. The train headed to Peshawar was passing a signal at Chaman Pattak in Quetta "when an explosive-laden car hit one of the carriages that resulted in a big blast", an official told AFP. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack and said such acts will not weaken the resolve of the people of Pakistan to fight terrorism. “I strongly condemn the heinous bomb explosion near Chaman Phatak, Quetta, which has resulted in the tragic loss of innocent lives and left many others injured,” said Sharif. "Such cowardly acts of terrorism cannot weaken the resolve of the people of Pakistan. We remain steadfast in our determination to eliminate terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, “I express my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and pray for the swift recovery of the injured. The entire nation stands in solidarity with the people of Balochistan in this hour of grief,” he added.

The train was carrying military personnel when the blast took place in turbulent southwestern province of Balochistan, said a senior official. &nbsp;

At least 24 Killed, including military personnel in train blast in southwest Pakistan

Two explosions on a passenger train killed at least six and wounded 19 others in Pakistan&#39;s Balochistan province today, international news agency AFP reported.&nbsp;

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The attack was claimed by the Baloch Liberation Army, according to reports.&nbsp;

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An army spokesman said the attack had targetted &quot;military personnel who travel to Rawalpindi by this train&quot;.

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&quot;The explosions damaged two passenger carriages and killed six people besides wounding 19 others,&quot; senior local Pakistan Railways official Imtiaz Ahmad told AFP, updating the earlier toll of three deaths.

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He said the fresh toll came after railway officials finalised the list of dead and injured. It was also confirmed by a senior doctor at the local hospital Noor Baluch.

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The Rawalpindi-bound Jaffer Express was crossing the town of Much, 55 kilometres east of Balochistan&#39;s capital Quetta.

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Initial reports suggested that a bomb was planted along the railway track in the Ab-e-Gum area of Balochistan&#39;s Bolan district, Pakistani daily, The Dawn, reported.

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&quot;There was another blast after the first one with an interval of 20 minutes at the same spot,&quot; Hameed Gul, a senior railway official, was quoted as saying by&nbsp;The Dawn.&nbsp;

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Provincial home secretary Akbar Harifal also confirmed the incident and number of&nbsp;casualties. &quot;We have rushed the rescue teams to the accident site,&quot; he said, adding the identity of the passengers was not immediately clear, AFP reported.

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Meanwhile, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif &quot;strongly condemned the attack and directed authorities concerned to find the culprits and bring them to task immediately,&quot; an official statement said.

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(WION with inputs from AFP)

The attack claimed by the Baloch Liberation Army wounded 13 others and targetted 'military personnel who travel to Rawalpindi by this train'

Two explosions on a passenger train killed at least six and wounded 19 others in Pakistan's Balochistan province today, international news agency AFP reported. The attack was claimed by the Baloch Liberation Army, according to reports. An army spokesman said the attack had targetted "military personnel who travel to Rawalpindi by this train". "The explosions damaged two passenger carriages and killed six people besides wounding 19 others," senior local Pakistan Railways official Imtiaz Ahmad told AFP, updating the earlier toll of three deaths. He said the fresh toll came after railway officials finalised the list of dead and injured. It was also confirmed by a senior doctor at the local hospital Noor Baluch. The Rawalpindi-bound Jaffer Express was crossing the town of Much, 55 kilometres east of Balochistan's capital Quetta. Initial reports suggested that a bomb was planted along the railway track in the Ab-e-Gum area of Balochistan's Bolan district, Pakistani daily, The Dawn, reported. "There was another blast after the first one with an interval of 20 minutes at the same spot," Hameed Gul, a senior railway official, was quoted as saying by The Dawn. Provincial home secretary Akbar Harifal also confirmed the incident and number of casualties. "We have rushed the rescue teams to the accident site," he said, adding the identity of the passengers was not immediately clear, AFP reported. Meanwhile, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif "strongly condemned the attack and directed authorities concerned to find the culprits and bring them to task immediately," an official statement said. (WION with inputs from AFP)

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At least 24 Killed, including military personnel in train blast in southwest Pakistan

Twin train blasts kill at least six in Pakistan