ALBAWABA - A bomb at a train station in Quetta, Balochistan province, southern Pakistan, has left at least 26 persons dead and 46 wounded. The local media said that the explosion happened at the ticket booth.
Muhammad Akram, a police spokesman, told Anadolu Agency that the death toll would rise and that some of the wounded are in severe condition. In an interview with Geo News, Quetta police spokesman Hamza Shafqaat described how the attacker entered the station carrying a bag and verified that the explosion was a suicide strike. "It's difficult to stop someone who intends to carry out such an attack," Shafqaat said.
Quetta Hospital dispatched more medical personnel to treat the injured, and emergency crews came promptly.
Regiona groups who often attack Pakistani security personnel and civilians, such the Pashtun and Baloch, say they are fighting for their rights.l violence has long plagued Pakistan, particularly in the Afghan border districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
Although Afghan officials have refuted this accusation, Islamabad claims that the Pakistan Taliban (TTP) plans strikes from Afghanistan. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has carried out assaults in Balochistan with the goal of achieving the independence and self-governance of the area. Despite having abundant natural resources, Balochistan is still undeveloped in comparison to other regions of the nation.
The BLA is one of the main targets of Pakistan's continuous fight against regional terrorism as it has been in charge of attacking security personnel, foreign employees, and companies doing business in Balochistan.
