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Pakistan Train Station Bombing
A bomb blast at a Pakistan train station killed at least 24 and injured over 50, with the Balochistan Liberation Army claiming responsibility.
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Shehbaz SharifMouzzam Jah Ansari
- What was the Prime Minister's response to the attack?
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif vowed that those behind the attack would face severe consequences, highlighting the government's commitment to eliminating terrorism.
- What are some of the significant issues affecting Balochistan province?
- Balochistan, Pakistan's largest province, is known for its oil and mineral wealth, but it also faces challenges from separatist and Islamic militants, along with discrimination faced by the ethnic Baloch minority.
- What was the immediate aftermath of the bomb blast at the Quetta train station?
- At least 24 people were killed and over 50 injured in a bomb blast at a Quetta train station in Pakistan.
- Which group claimed responsibility for the attack, and what was their statement?
- The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a separatist group, claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that a suicide bomber targeted troops at the railway station.
- How many people were waiting at the station when the bomb exploded, and who was the apparent target?
- The explosion occurred while nearly 100 passengers were waiting for a train to Rawalpindi; the target appeared to be army personnel from the Infantry School, according to police.