In Pakistan, a suicide bomb attack occurred at a railway station in Quetta, killing at least 25 people and wounding more than 50.
CNN reports this
Authorities said the explosion on the busy platform took place around 9 a.m. The separatist group Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the attack.
The separatists clarified that the attack was directed at the soldiers present at the police station. According to them, three Pakistani army officers were among the dead.
Another Pakistani army officer has been identified as Chaudhry Muhammad Akbar, who died in the #Quetta He attacked a railway station and was a commando in the Pakistan army.#Balochistan pic.twitter.com/c2xSCuVKYk
– Safar Khan Baloch (@safarkhanb) November 9, 2024
The group is also known for its attacks on infrastructure projects implemented by Chinese companies as part of the One Belt, One Road program.
Local shopkeeper Muhammad Kaleem, who was at the station when the explosion occurred, said he heard screams and saw debris everywhere, and expressed gratitude that he was not injured. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack, saying the perpetrators would be held accountable for their actions and stressed that security forces were committed to combating the menace of terrorism. Representatives of Afghanistan and the Russian embassy in Islamabad also condemned the terrorist attack.
Balochistan has seen a rise in violence in recent months, with a study by the Islamabad Security and Research Center showing that the number of attacks in the region increased by 90% in the third quarter of this year compared to the same period. from last year. .
Previously, Kursor reported that the terrorist who carried out the terrorist attack in Samaria will sue Shabas and the hospital.
The terrorist was seriously injured during an attack on a settlement in Samaria and his leg was partially amputated.
