Several injured as bomb blast derails passenger train in Pakistan

The explosion derailed eight bogies, including the engine, a local official told Al Jazeera [Image courtesy of Bolan district Deputy Commissioner Agha Samiullah/Al Jazeera]

Islamabad, Pakistan – At least 13 people have been injured after a bomb blast derailed a passenger train in the southwestern Pakistani province of Balochistan.

The bomb exploded after midday (07:00 GMT) on Friday as the Jaffar Express passenger train was passing through the Bolan district, more than 150 kilometres (more than 90 miles) from the provincial capital Quetta, authorities said.