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The Times of India
The Times of India
World
Raj Shekhar Jha

Pakistan train blast: 24 killed, over 100 injured in BLA's 'fidayeen attack' near Quetta railway track

NEW DELHI: At least two dozen Pakistan personnel were killed and over 100 injured as a shuttle train was blown up in Balochistan's Quetta on Sunday morning. The train had travelled a short distance after picking up passengers from Quetta military cantonment when it became the target of a massive Suicide Vehicle-borne (SVB-IED) attack near 'Chaman Phatak'.

The Majeed Brigade of Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the “Fidayeen attack", claiming the assault specifically targeted Pakistani army personnel travelling on the train.

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