Powerful Bomb Explodes Near Railway Station in SW Pakistan, 90 Injured

A powerful bomb exploded near a railway station in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province in southwestern Pakistan, on [date not specified]. The blast injured at least 90 people, several of them critically, according to officials. The explosion occurred along the railway track as a train carrying military personnel headed toward the city's cantonment area. The blast was powerful enough to be heard several miles away, officials said.

The suicide bomber, believed to have acted alone, rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the train, according to sources cited by Anadolu Agency (AA). The victims included civilians, with multiple houses near the railway line and several vehicles sustaining extensive damage. Heavy gunfire was reported following the explosion, and authorities declared a state of emergency at several hospitals in Quetta.

The banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility in a statement to local media, saying a suicide bomber targeted military personnel. Babar Yousafzai, special assistant for the provincial home department, said security forces and rescue teams had reached the scene as police worked to determine the nature of the explosion.

According to Mehr News, the incident highlights ongoing security challenges in Balochistan, a region that has witnessed frequent attacks by separatist groups. The report by Mehr News added that the blast caused extensive damage to nearby infrastructure and vehicles.