The Baloch Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for the deadly bomb blast at Quetta Railway Station in Pakistan, which killed at least 24 people and injured over 40. Authorities believe the attack, targeting army personnel, was a suicide bombing.
Pakistan is grappling with a surge in attacks from separatist militants in the south and Islamist extremists in the northwest. The recent bomb blast in Pakistan at Quetta Railway Station, where the Johar Express was about to depart for Peshawar, highlights the growing instability. The explosion, which targeted military personnel, killed at least 24 people and injured over 40. Authorities suspect the attack was a suicide bombing, and the Baloch Liberation Army has claimed responsibility. This incident adds to the escalating violence from both ethnic and Islamist militant groups across the country.
Quetta’s Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operations, Mohammad Baloch, stated that the explosion at the railway station “seems to be a suicide blast,” though he emphasized it was too early to confirm the exact nature of the attack. He added that an investigation is currently underway to determine the specifics of the blast
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Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest and most impoverished province, is rich in resources but has long been a hotspot for separatist militancy. Militants, including the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), have regularly targeted energy projects, particularly those funded by foreign investments, including China. These groups accuse outsiders of exploiting the region’s resources while excluding local residents from benefiting.
The BLA, which has frequently claimed responsibility for attacks against security forces and Pakistanis from other provinces, has escalated its violent campaign in recent months. In August, the group was behind coordinated assaults that killed at least 39 people, marking one of the deadliest incidents in the region. The latest blast at Quetta Railway Station, which occurred as the Johar Express was about to depart, underscores the ongoing security challenges facing the region.
