{"id":33917,"date":"2024-11-10T08:39:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-10T08:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newstimers.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/10\/attack-on-quetta-railway-station-people-left-in-tatters-in-a-moment\/"},"modified":"2024-11-10T08:39:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-10T08:39:00","slug":"attack-on-quetta-railway-station-people-left-in-tatters-in-a-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newstimers.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/10\/attack-on-quetta-railway-station-people-left-in-tatters-in-a-moment\/","title":{"rendered":"Attack on Quetta railway station, people left in tatters in a moment"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for the attack. An army contingent was the target of terrorists, which was returning to Quetta in another train after completing training. The attack was carried out by a suicide bomber who was a member of the Majeed Brigade, the BLA’s suicide unit.<\/h2>\n

A massive blast took place on Saturday at the railway station in Quetta city of Pakistan. 24 people have been killed in the blast. The death toll is continuously increasing. More than 30 people are injured. This was a terrorist attack, which was carried out by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). The dead include a large number of women and children along with army personnel. (See the video of the blast below)<\/p>\n

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Earlier, news agency PTI quoted Dawn’s report as saying that more than a dozen people were reported to have been injured in the explosion near Quetta railway station. At the time of the blast, the train was about to leave the platform for Peshawar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Balochistan Liberation Army took responsibility<\/h3>\n

Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for the attack. In the statement issued by BLA, it was said that we take responsibility for the suicide attack on Pakistani army at Quetta railway station.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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According to the statement, a suicide attack was carried out this morning on a unit of the Pakistani Army at Quetta Railway Station when they were returning by Jafar Express after completing a course at the Infantry School. The attack was carried out by Majeed Brigade, the BLA’s suicide unit.<\/p>\n

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Army was the target of suicide bomber<\/h3>\n

Initial investigation expressed suspicion that the attack was carried out by a suicide bomber. There was army presence at the railway station when the attack took place. Meaning the attack was targeted at the army. Since the attack, there is anger against the present government in Pakistan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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People say that Shahbaz government has failed to stop terrorism. The attacks of Balochistan Army are continuously increasing. Along with the Pak Army, common people are also being targeted.<\/p>\n

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BLA claimed responsibility for the attack in Quetta. Dozens have been killed. @CTCWP<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/JhsAjN7b1J<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Abdul Rehman (@rehman_bfsu) November 9, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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\ud83c\udfa5 Images documenting the collapse of a train station in Quetta in Pakistan’s south-west and the collapse that led to the death and injuries of several people were spread on social media.#DigitalEvrenim<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/hq1E78J0RZ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Hasan Killik (@greenhousehasan) November 9, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Update: A blast on the platform of #Quetta<\/a> The railway station has left 12 dead and over 20 injured, per rescue sources. The injured are being taken to the hospital. The explosion occurred near the ticket counter; #JaffarExpress<\/a>bound for Peshawar, was set to depart at 9 AM but\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/vaGFIQssUm<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/XCmQJU95Ls<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ghulam Abbas Shah (@ghulamabbasshah) November 9, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n