Terror Strikes Again: Balochistan Train Targeted in Latest Attack

A passenger train was partially damaged by an explosion in Balochistan, Pakistan, the third attack since March. No injuries were reported, but train operations were suspended. The incident highlights ongoing threats to the province's transport infrastructure amid a series of attacks in recent years.

An explosion rocked a passenger train bound for Quetta in Balochistan, Pakistan, marking the third such attack since March. Fortunately, no passengers were injured in this incident.

According to railway officials, explosives damaged a section of track between Bakhtiarabad and Damboli in the Sibi district. The blast partially damaged Coach No 7 of Bolan Mail traveling from Karachi to Quetta. Station master Murtaza Khan described the incident as an act of terrorism. The train safely reached the Sibi railway station.

In the aftermath, train services have been suspended in the area as security forces secured the site and dispatched a technical team. The Jaffer Express, traveling from Punjab, was halted, while another was stopped in Sibi. Balochistan has seen several similar attacks in recent years, highlighting vulnerabilities in its transport infrastructure.

(With inputs from agencies.)