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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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Balochistan Liberation Army (Bla)Pakistan Government
Shahid RindMouzzam Jah AnsariShehbaz Sharif
- Which organization claimed responsibility for the attack?
- The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a separatist group, claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that a suicide bomber targeted troops at the railway station.
- What are the government's responses and official statements?
- Government spokesman Shahid Rind stated the bombing appeared to be a suicide attack, while police reported that about a dozen security forces were among the dead.
- What was the situation at the train station before the bombing?
- The explosion occurred while nearly 100 passengers were waiting for a train to Rawalpindi; the bomb destroyed parts of the platform and a tea stall.
- 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.
- What is the overall context of the attack in relation to Balochistan's political situation?
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif vowed that those responsible for the attack would face severe consequences, emphasizing the government's commitment to eliminating terrorism.