{"id":28441,"date":"2026-05-24T14:34:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T08:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english.kathmandupati.com\/?p=28441"},"modified":"2026-05-24T14:34:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T08:49:15","slug":"at-least-24-killed-in-suicide-bombing-targeting-train-in-pakistans-balochistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.kathmandupati.com\/?p=28441","title":{"rendered":"At Least 24 Killed in Suicide Bombing Targeting Train in Pakistan&#8217;s Balochistan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>KATHMANDU<\/strong>&#8211; At least 24 people were killed on Sunday in a powerful explosion targeting a train carrying military personnel and their families in Pakistan&#8217;s restive southwestern province of Balochistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than 50 people have been injured in the explosion as stated by a senior official.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The powerful explosion that occurred near the provincial capital, Quetta, has caused extensive damage to the site, with rescue operations currently underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Images from the scene show train carriages overturned and heavily damaged, while local residents and rescue workers are searching for people trapped in the wreckage. Scenes of the injured and deceased being transported to safety on stretchers are visible, and security forces have cordoned off the area with a heavy presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another official told AFP that the military personnel on board were traveling with their families to celebrate the upcoming Eid holiday, which begins this Tuesday. Balochistan is Pakistan&#8217;s largest province by landmass, yet it is considered the most underdeveloped in terms of various socio-economic indicators. For a long time, local Baloch separatist groups have been embroiled in a conflict with the central government, accusing it of exploiting the region&#8217;s natural gas and mineral resources without providing any benefits to the local population, which remains a primary source of ongoing security challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KATHMANDU&#8211; At least 24 people were killed on Sunday in a powerful explosion targeting a train carrying military personnel and their families in Pakistan&#8217;s restive southwestern province of Balochistan. More than 50 people have been injured in the explosion as stated by a senior official. 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