At least 16 people martyred, several injured in train blast in Quetta

More than 16 people were killed and several others injured in an explosion on the railway tracks near Chaman Phatak area of ​​Quetta on Sunday.

According to police sources, the blast took place near Chaman Phatak when a train carrying passengers was passing through the area. The people on board the train were traveling to their areas to celebrate the Eid holiday, sources said.

As a result, 16 people were martyred and several others, including women and children, were injured. The bodies and the injured were transported to the civil hospital.

Vehicles parked along the track were damaged by the explosion. Law enforcement officials (LEA) arrived on the scene, cordoned off the entire area and began an investigation.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the “heinous bomb blast”, saying: “Such cowardly acts of terrorism cannot weaken the resolve of the Pakistani people.” »

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The Prime Minister also expressed his sincere condolences to the families of the victims, praying for the speedy recovery of the injured.

“The entire nation stands in solidarity with the people of Balochistan in this hour of mourning,” concluded Prime Minister Shehbaz.

Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti also condemned the attack, saying “Fitna Al-Hindustan terrorists are proving their savagery by targeting innocent civilians, women and children.”

He added: “Those who shed the blood of innocent people deserve no leniency. »

CM Bugti also issued a warning to terrorist elements in the region, saying, “Let the enemy hear this: There will be no more safe haven for terrorists in Balochistan. We will hunt down the terrorists, their enablers and their masterminds one by one and bring them to justice, and this war will continue until the last terrorist is eliminated.

Meanwhile, Advisor to Balochistan Chief Minister Shahid Rind said, “We are deeply saddened and saddened by the loss of precious human lives. Terrorist elements deserve no leniency. »

The advisor pointed out that CM Bugti was personally monitoring the situation, adding that after the blast, a medical emergency was imposed in Quetta hospitals with all doctors, paramedical staff and medical staff being called in urgently.

“Investigations have begun and the elements involved cannot escape the law,” Rind said. He added that the injured are provided with immediate medical assistance and best treatment facilities.

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On Saturday, nine suspected terrorists were killed and four Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) officials were martyred in a gunfight in Quetta suburbs.

This high-stakes intelligence operation was carried out by CTD and allied security forces in the suburban locations of Kuchlak and Nohsar.

Terrorism is a growing problem in Pakistan, with the number of attacks increasing every year since 2022, according to Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED), a global monitoring organization.

ACLED data shows that attacks in Pakistan have almost quadrupled, from 658 in 2022 to 2,425 in 2025, and over the same period, attacks by banned militant Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan increased more than seven-fold, from 118 to 838.

Although Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has borne the brunt of terrorism, Balochistan has also remained a major target of Indian proxies, who often target civilians and military installations in the province.