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Russian drone hits electric locomotive in Zaporizhzhia
The Russians have struck an electric locomotive in Zaporizhzhia with a drone; the locomotive crew was in a shelter and no one was injured.
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The Russians have struck an electric locomotive in Zaporizhzhia with a drone; the locomotive crew was in a shelter and no one was injured.
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• Massive explosion damaged many homes near Chaman railway crossing, making them ‘unsafe’ to live in • Administration forms body to assess damage and formulate compensation measures QUETTA: After a powerful bomb explosion that targeted a shuttle train at the Chaman railway crossing in the provincial capital, residents of the nearby Faqirabad neighbourhood have been forced to relocate due to extensive damage to their homes. Faqirabad is a densely populated area in downtown where working and middle-class families reside. The Sunday bombing left more than 70 per cent of the houses damaged, besides destroying the electricity infrastructure, due to which the area has been without power for the past 48 hours. “We have been without internet, electricity, gas, and water for the last 48 hours,” a resident, Haji Muhammad Nawaz, told Dawn, lamenting that not a single minister or other official visited Faqirabad. Several residents received injuries after the bomb blast shattered their windowpanes and caused the walls and roofs of the houses to collapse. Only two people from the area lost their lives in the incident, including Khalid Javed. Mr Javed lived in an apartment at the top of the building. Due to the blast, the wall of the apartment collapsed on him and his family – he died in the incident while three family members were injured. “The wife and two children are under treatment in the hospital,” a resident, Noman Ali, told Dawn. A housing colony for senior and junior government employees, located in the same area, was also badly affected. The residents were also forced to relocate after their houses were damaged in the blast and declared unsafe. At least 75-80 houses have been damaged in the blast, including 25 houses that were completely destroyed, said Khurram Paracha, a resident of the colony. He said some people were injured in the explosion, but fortunately, no deaths were reported. Meanwhile, railway workers removed the damaged bogies and locomotive from the site and also repaired the damaged railway track; however, the Jaffar Express services remained suspended in the wake of the suicide blast. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti also chaired a high-level security meeting in Quetta to review the law and order situation and assess the initial investigation report presented by IG Police Balochistan. Committee formed The Quetta deputy commissioner constituted a damage assessment committee to evaluate losses. The body was directed to submit a comprehensive report on the damages at the earliest, based on which further action and compensation measures would be finalised. Meanwhile, DC Mehrullah Badini met the families affected by the explosion. In the meeting, he assured the victims that their losses would be compensated on a priority basis and directed the relevant departments to address the issues being faced by the affected families without delay. The district administration also announced immediate provision of essential relief items, including water tanks, blankets, mattresses, medicines, water coolers, utensils, tents and other necessities for displaced and affected residents. In protest against the bombing, lawyers across the province boycotted the court proceedings on the call of the Balochistan High Court Bar Association. Lawyers stayed away from proceedings in both superior and subordinate courts, while black flags were hoisted atop barrooms to mourn the loss of lives in the incident. Balochistan High Court Bar Association President Mir Attaullah Langove condemned the blast, describing the attack on the railway track near Chaman Phatak as a direct challenge to the writ of the state. He demanded the immediate arrest of the terrorists involved in the attack. Published in Dawn, May 26th, 2026
QUETTA: At least 14 people were killed and 20 others were injured after a blast caused by a vehicle-borne suicide bombing tore through a shuttle train in Quetta on Sunday morning, the Balochistan government said. Hours after the blast, the provincial government said in a statement it was confirming with “profound grief and deep concern” that a train shuttle service near Chaman Phatak in Quetta was targeted in a vehicle-borne suicide bombing. “This cowardly act of terrorism is not only an attack on innocent human lives but also a heinous attempt to undermine peace, stability, and normal civic life in Balochistan,” the statement said. Citing initial reports, it added that “14 people embraced martyrdom while 20 others sustained injuries, including women and children”. “Among the martyrs were three personnel of the Frontier Corps, while the majority of victims were civilians, including pedestrians, passengers, bystanders, and residents living in houses adjacent to the blast site. “Tragically, an entire family of four — father, mother, son, and daughter — lost their lives in this heartbreaking incident, leaving the entire province in mourning.” According to the statement, the provincial government initiated emergency response measures “immediately after the incident”. Meanwhile, an “emergency has been declared in all major government hospitals in Quetta, while doctors, paramedical staff, and medical personnel has been called in on an urgent basis”. “All possible medical assistance and the best available treatment are being provided to the injured,” the statement. It further stated: “In view of prevailing security concerns, Section 144 was already in force in the area, under which law enforcement agencies had been deployed to maintain security and preventive measures. “Following the blast, the district administration established a central control room at the office of the Quetta deputy commissioner to ensure effective coordination, monitoring, and facilitation of relief operations. In addition, a dedicated monitoring and coordination cell has been activated at the Home Department.” Earlier, state-run APP, citing railway authorities, said the shuttle train was heading from Quetta Cantonment to the railway station when it was targeted near Chaman Phatak shortly after 8am. In a statement, Shahid Rind, an aide to the Balochistan chief minister on media and political affairs, said terrorists had targeted innocent civilians in the attack and security forces had cordoned off the area. Rind said the targeting of public places was a “proof of the terrorists’ confusion”. “The involved elements cannot escape the law,” Rind said, adding that the injured were being provided the best treatment facilities. ‘I heard screaming and crying’ Meanwhile, the police, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and the bomb disposal squad had reached the incident site to collect evidence. Pakistan Railways said rescue trucks and a relief train were dispatched to the site to assist in emergency operations. The explosion derailed three coaches, including the locomotive, while two coaches overturned, APP reported. The blast was loud enough to be heard in various distant areas of the city and caused damage to nearby buildings. A fire reported to have sparked in nearby cars was controlled after intense efforts involving multiple fire brigade vehicles. Images showed a mangled train carriage on its side as people clambered over the wreckage to find survivors. People could be seen carrying blood-soaked victims on stretchers away from a derailed car, while armed security forces stood guard. One video showed about 10 vehicles, mostly small cars, charred as fire and black smoke emerged from some of them. Multiple ambulances could be seen arriving at the site in another video. Earlier footage showed huge plumes of smoke rising from a raging fire, with at least one train coach turned over at a short distance. Mohammad Rahim, who was near the site of the attack, told AFP he was sleeping when the explosion ripped through the area. “My family and I jumped out of our beds when we heard a loud bang,” he said. “I heard screaming and the crying of women and children in the building, including my family.” Another witness, Abdul Basit, told AFP he was standing in a queue to buy breakfast when he heard the blast. “People started running for shelter,” he said. Mujib Ahmad said that his car was damaged in the explosion. “When I heard the blast, I thought that it must be an attack,” he told AFP. Around noon, a statement said Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti was personally monitoring the situation. Police chief presents report Later, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also reached Quetta, where he jointly chaired a meeting with CM Bugti, a statement by the interior ministry said. According to the statement, the Balochistan police chief presented an initial report of the blast during the meeting. “The meeting strongly condemned the cowardly attack on innocent people and extended condolences to the families of those who lost their lives,” the statement said. It added that the federal government “stands with the Balochistan government in this hour of grief”. The statement termed the targeting of innocent people “savagery”. It quoted Naqvi as saying that the sacrifices of the martyrs would always be remembered. Moreover, it quoted CM Bugti as saying: “We are grateful to Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. He has stood with Balochistan in every difficult time.” The statement said he vowed to punish the “terrorists of Fitna-al-Hindustan”. He also said that “we will not leave the families of the martyrs alone”. Fitna-al-Hindustan is a term designated by the state for terrorist organisations in Balochistan to highlight India’s alleged role in terrorism and destabilisation across Pakistan. According to the statement, apart from the Balochistan Inspector General, other officers of law enforcement agencies were also present at the meeting. Condemnations Denouncing the blast, President Asif Ali Zardari said such acts of terrorism were aimed at harming the people of Pakistan and diverting attention from the country’s efforts for global peace. “The president said elements hostile to Pakistan are attempting to undermine our initiatives that serve broader humanitarian objectives, global peace and progress,” the presidency said. He stated that terrorists and their patrons were also “seeking to disrupt Pakistan’s focus on stability and development”. He said there should be no doubt that Pakistan would defeat terrorists, their facilitators, financiers and those providing them safe havens, adding the country would also thwart every conspiracy against peace, stability and national security. The president further said Pakistan would neither forget nor forgive the terrorists and their patrons, vowing that every drop of blood of those killed would be accounted for. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also strongly condemned the “heinous bomb explosion”. “Such cowardly acts of terrorism cannot weaken the resolve of the people of Pakistan. We remain steadfast in our determination to eliminate terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,” he wrote on X. The premier expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and prayed for the swift recovery of the injured. “The entire nation stands in solidarity with the people of Balochistan in this hour of grief,” he added. “The terrorists of Fitna al Hindustan are proving their savagery by targeting innocent civilians, women, and children,” Bugti wrote on X, strongly condemning the attack. “Let the enemy hear this: there will be no safe haven left for terrorists in Balochistan. We will hunt down the terrorists, their facilitators, and their masterminds one by one and bring them to justice, and this war will continue until the last terrorist is eliminated,” Bugti vowed. Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi also condemned the “cowardly act of terrorism”, adding that it would not weaken the nation’s resolve against militancy. In a statement, Abbasi said that “anti-Pakistan elements operating from India and Afghanistan were sponsoring terrorism to destabilise the country”. The minister directed the authorities concerned to submit an immediate report on the incident. He further reaffirmed that Pakistan Railways’ operational activities would continue without interruption despite the attack. Abbasi said hostile forces were involved in malicious activities aimed at spreading unrest and fear in Pakistan. Slamming terrorists as “enemies of humanity”, the minister asserted they would be “brought to a disgraceful end”. “Terrorist networks operating from India and Afghanistan would never be allowed to succeed in their nefarious designs against Pakistan,” Abbasi said. Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar also condemned the “savage act of terrorism targeting innocent civilians on a shuttle train near Chaman Phatak, Quetta”. “The tragic explosion has claimed precious lives and left many others injured. My heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and prayers for the swift recovery of the injured,” he said in a post on X, further paying tribute to the first responders, police, armed forces, and rescue and health personnel for their “courage and efforts in assisting those affected”. “We stand in complete solidarity with the people of Balochistan at this difficult time. Those responsible for this cowardly attack against innocent civilians will be brought to justice. “Such heinous acts cannot and will not weaken Pakistan’s resolve to eradicate terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,” the DPM said. The Chinese embassy in Pakistan also issued a condemnation, extending “deep condolences to the deceased victims and sincere sympathies to the bereaved families”. “We firmly oppose any form of terrorism and will, as always, firmly support Pakistan in combating terrorism and protecting the safety of the people. We stand firmly with our Pakistani brothers and sisters at this moment,” the statement said. The Russian embassy in Pakistan also condemned the incident, expressing hope that the perpetrators would be “identified and brought to justice”. “We extend our deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims and wish all those injured a speedy recovery,” the embassy further said in a post on X. Meanwhile, the Turkish foreign ministry said: “We are deeply saddened by the loss of lives caused by the terrorist attack targeting a passenger train today (May 24) in Balochistan. “We strongly condemn this heinous attack, wish God’s mercy upon those who lost their lives, and extend our condolences to their families and to the people of Pakistan.” It emphasised that such attacks targeting the peace and stability of the region were “utterly unacceptable” and reiterated Turkiye’s “solidarity with Pakistan in the fight against terrorism”. HRCP raises alarm The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) said it was “gravely alarmed” at the security situation across Balochistan after the blast, noting a rise in terrorism incidents, which it said indicated a “dangerous erosion of the state’s writ across large parts of the province”. In a post on its X account, the commission expressed alarm, stressing that “civilians, workers, passengers, and law enforcement personnel are increasingly vulnerable to violence, abduction, and attacks on public infrastructure” in the province. The statement maintained that today’s bombing marked a “deeply disturbing acceleration in attacks on civilians in the province”. “Equally troubling are reports of repeated incidents in Chagai at the Reko Diq site and in Ziarat, where armed groups have allegedly abducted at least 21 civilians, including one police officer, in the last week, and torched vehicles with apparent impunity. “This follows similar attacks in Noshki and Kalat earlier in May where five workers and five police personnel, respectively, were abducted by armed men,” the statement read. HRCP termed it unacceptable that civilians and non-combatants be used as “bargaining tools in situations of conflict and insecurity”, calling on the state to ensure civilian protection and accountability for rights abuses by “all actors”. This is a developing story that is being updated as the situation evolves. Initial reports in the media can sometimes be inaccurate. We will strive to ensure timeliness and accuracy by relying on credible sources, such as concerned, qualified authorities and our staff reporters. Additional input from APP, AFP
QUETTA: At least 14 people were killed and 20 others were injured after a blast caused by a vehicle-borne suicide bombing tore through a shuttle train in Quetta on Sunday morning, the Balochistan government said. Hours after the blast, the provincial government said in a statement it was confirming with “profound grief and deep concern” that a train shuttle service near Chaman Phatak in Quetta was targeted in a vehicle-borne suicide bombing. “This cowardly act of terrorism is not only an attack on innocent human lives but also a heinous attempt to undermine peace, stability, and normal civic life in Balochistan,” the statement said. Citing initial reports, it added that “14 people embraced martyrdom while 20 others sustained injuries, including women and children”. “Among the martyrs were three personnel of the Frontier Corps, while the majority of victims were civilians, including pedestrians, passengers, bystanders, and residents living in houses adjacent to the blast site. “Tragically, an entire family of four — father, mother, son, and daughter — lost their lives in this heartbreaking incident, leaving the entire province in mourning.” According to the statement, the provincial government initiated emergency response measures “immediately after the incident”. Meanwhile, an “emergency has been declared in all major government hospitals in Quetta, while doctors, paramedical staff, and medical personnel has been called in on an urgent basis”. “All possible medical assistance and the best available treatment are being provided to the injured,” the statement. It further stated: “In view of prevailing security concerns, Section 144 was already in force in the area, under which law enforcement agencies had been deployed to maintain security and preventive measures. “Following the blast, the district administration established a central control room at the office of the Quetta deputy commissioner to ensure effective coordination, monitoring, and facilitation of relief operations. In addition, a dedicated monitoring and coordination cell has been activated at the Home Department.” Earlier, state-run APP, citing railway authorities, said the shuttle train was heading from Quetta Cantonment to the railway station when it was targeted near Chaman Phatak shortly after 8am. In a statement, Shahid Rind, an aide to the Balochistan chief minister on media and political affairs, said terrorists had targeted innocent civilians in the attack and security forces had cordoned off the area. Rind said the targeting of public places was a “proof of the terrorists’ confusion”. “The involved elements cannot escape the law,” Rind said, adding that the injured were being provided the best treatment facilities. ‘I heard screaming and crying’ Meanwhile, the police, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and the bomb disposal squad had reached the incident site to collect evidence. Pakistan Railways said rescue trucks and a relief train were dispatched to the site to assist in emergency operations. The explosion derailed three coaches, including the locomotive, while two coaches overturned, APP reported. The blast was loud enough to be heard in various distant areas of the city and caused damage to nearby buildings. A fire reported to have sparked in nearby cars was controlled after intense efforts involving multiple fire brigade vehicles. Images showed a mangled train carriage on its side as people clambered over the wreckage to find survivors. People could be seen carrying blood-soaked victims on stretchers away from a derailed car, while armed security forces stood guard. One video showed about 10 vehicles, mostly small cars, charred as fire and black smoke emerged from some of them. Multiple ambulances could be seen arriving at the site in another video. Earlier footage showed huge plumes of smoke rising from a raging fire, with at least one train coach turned over at a short distance. Mohammad Rahim, who was near the site of the attack, told AFP he was sleeping when the explosion ripped through the area. “My family and I jumped out of our beds when we heard a loud bang,” he said. “I heard screaming and the crying of women and children in the building, including my family.” Another witness, Abdul Basit, told AFP he was standing in a queue to buy breakfast when he heard the blast. “People started running for shelter,” he said. Mujib Ahmad said that his car was damaged in the explosion. “When I heard the blast, I thought that it must be an attack,” he told AFP. Around noon, a statement said Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti was personally monitoring the situation. Police chief presents report Later, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also reached Quetta, where he jointly chaired a meeting with CM Bugti, a statement by the interior ministry said. According to the statement, the Balochistan police chief presented an initial report of the blast during the meeting. “The meeting strongly condemned the cowardly attack on innocent people and extended condolences to the families of those who lost their lives,” the statement said. It added that the federal government “stands with the Balochistan government in this hour of grief”. The statement termed the targeting of innocent people “savagery”. It quoted Naqvi as saying that the sacrifices of the martyrs would always be remembered. Moreover, it quoted CM Bugti as saying: “We are grateful to Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. He has stood with Balochistan in every difficult time.” The statement said he vowed to punish the “terrorists of Fitna-al-Hindustan”. He also said that “we will not leave the families of the martyrs alone”. Fitna-al-Hindustan is a term designated by the state for terrorist organisations in Balochistan to highlight India’s alleged role in terrorism and destabilisation across Pakistan. According to the statement, apart from the Balochistan Inspector General, other officers of law enforcement agencies were also present at the meeting. Condemnations Denouncing the blast, President Asif Ali Zardari said such acts of terrorism were aimed at harming the people of Pakistan and diverting attention from the country’s efforts for global peace. “The president said elements hostile to Pakistan are attempting to undermine our initiatives that serve broader humanitarian objectives, global peace and progress,” the presidency said. He stated that terrorists and their patrons were also “seeking to disrupt Pakistan’s focus on stability and development”. He said there should be no doubt that Pakistan would defeat terrorists, their facilitators, financiers and those providing them safe havens, adding the country would also thwart every conspiracy against peace, stability and national security. The president further said Pakistan would neither forget nor forgive the terrorists and their patrons, vowing that every drop of blood of those killed would be accounted for. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also strongly condemned the “heinous bomb explosion”. “Such cowardly acts of terrorism cannot weaken the resolve of the people of Pakistan. We remain steadfast in our determination to eliminate terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,” he wrote on X. The premier expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and prayed for the swift recovery of the injured. “The entire nation stands in solidarity with the people of Balochistan in this hour of grief,” he added. “The terrorists of Fitna al Hindustan are proving their savagery by targeting innocent civilians, women, and children,” Bugti wrote on X, strongly condemning the attack. “Let the enemy hear this: there will be no safe haven left for terrorists in Balochistan. We will hunt down the terrorists, their facilitators, and their masterminds one by one and bring them to justice, and this war will continue until the last terrorist is eliminated,” Bugti vowed. Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi also condemned the “cowardly act of terrorism”, adding that it would not weaken the nation’s resolve against militancy. In a statement, Abbasi said that “anti-Pakistan elements operating from India and Afghanistan were sponsoring terrorism to destabilise the country”. The minister directed the authorities concerned to submit an immediate report on the incident. He further reaffirmed that Pakistan Railways’ operational activities would continue without interruption despite the attack. Abbasi said hostile forces were involved in malicious activities aimed at spreading unrest and fear in Pakistan. Slamming terrorists as “enemies of humanity”, the minister asserted they would be “brought to a disgraceful end”. “Terrorist networks operating from India and Afghanistan would never be allowed to succeed in their nefarious designs against Pakistan,” Abbasi said. Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar also condemned the “savage act of terrorism targeting innocent civilians on a shuttle train near Chaman Phatak, Quetta”. “The tragic explosion has claimed precious lives and left many others injured. My heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and prayers for the swift recovery of the injured,” he said in a post on X, further paying tribute to the first responders, police, armed forces, and rescue and health personnel for their “courage and efforts in assisting those affected”. “We stand in complete solidarity with the people of Balochistan at this difficult time. Those responsible for this cowardly attack against innocent civilians will be brought to justice. “Such heinous acts cannot and will not weaken Pakistan’s resolve to eradicate terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,” the DPM said. The Chinese embassy in Pakistan also issued a condemnation, extending “deep condolences to the deceased victims and sincere sympathies to the bereaved families”. “We firmly oppose any form of terrorism and will, as always, firmly support Pakistan in combating terrorism and protecting the safety of the people. We stand firmly with our Pakistani brothers and sisters at this moment,” the statement said. The Russian embassy in Pakistan also condemned the incident, expressing hope that the perpetrators would be “identified and brought to justice”. “We extend our deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims and wish all those injured a speedy recovery,” the embassy further said in a post on X. HRCP raises alarm The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) said it was “gravely alarmed” at the security situation across Balochistan after the blast, noting a rise in terrorism incidents, which it said indicated a “dangerous erosion of the state’s writ across large parts of the province”. In a post on its X account, the commission expressed alarm, stressing that “civilians, workers, passengers, and law enforcement personnel are increasingly vulnerable to violence, abduction, and attacks on public infrastructure” in the province. The statement maintained that today’s bombing marked a “deeply disturbing acceleration in attacks on civilians in the province”. “Equally troubling are reports of repeated incidents in Chagai at the Reko Diq site and in Ziarat, where armed groups have allegedly abducted at least 21 civilians, including one police officer, in the last week, and torched vehicles with apparent impunity. “This follows similar attacks in Noshki and Kalat earlier in May where five workers and five police personnel, respectively, were abducted by armed men,” the statement read. HRCP termed it unacceptable that civilians and non-combatants be used as “bargaining tools in situations of conflict and insecurity”, calling on the state to ensure civilian protection and accountability for rights abuses by “all actors”. This is a developing story that is being updated as the situation evolves. Initial reports in the media can sometimes be inaccurate. We will strive to ensure timeliness and accuracy by relying on credible sources, such as concerned, qualified authorities and our staff reporters. Additional input from APP, AFP
QUETTA: At least 14 people were killed and several others were injured after a blast tore through a shuttle train in Quetta on Sunday morning, the Balochistan government said. State-run APP, citing railway authorities, said the shuttle train was heading from Quetta Cantonment to the railway station when it was targeted near Chaman Phatak shortly after 8am. The nature of the explosion could not be immediately ascertained. In a statement, Shahid Rind, an aide to the chief minister on media and political affairs, said the “number of martyrs” in the blast has reached 14. These included three personnel of the Frontier Corps, he added. “We are deeply saddened and grieved by the loss of precious human lives. Terrorist elements deserve no leniency,” Rind was quoted as saying earlier by the government. Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti was personally monitoring the situation, according to the statement. A medical emergency has been declared in Quetta’s hospitals, with all doctors, paramedical staff, and medical personnel summoned to duty, it added. “The involved elements cannot escape the law,” Rind was quoted as saying, adding that the injured were being provided the best treatment facilities. Pakistan Railways said rescue trucks and a relief train were dispatched to the site to assist in emergency operations. The explosion derailed three coaches, including the locomotive, while two coaches overturned, APP reported. Security forces immediately cordoned off the area and launched a rescue operation, it added. The blast was loud enough to be heard in various distant areas of the city and caused damage to nearby houses. A fire reported to have sparked in nearby cars was controlled after intense efforts involving multiple fire brigade vehicles. One video showed about 10 vehicles, mostly small cars, charred as fire and black smoke emerged from some of them. Multiple ambulances could be seen arriving at the site in another video. Earlier footage showed huge plumes of smoke rising from a raging fire, with at least one train coach turned over at a short distance. The police, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and the bomb disposal squad reached the site of the incident to conduct investigations. CM Bugti strongly condemned the “terrorist attack”. “The terrorists of Fitna al Hindustan are proving their savagery by targeting innocent civilians, women, and children,” Bugti wrote on X. The state has designated Balochistan-based terrorist groups as Fitna-al-Hindustan to highlight India’s alleged role in terrorism and destabilisation across Pakistan. “Let the enemy hear this: there will be no safe haven left for terrorists in Balochistan. We will hunt down the terrorists, their facilitators, and their masterminds one by one and bring them to justice, and this war will continue until the last terrorist is eliminated,” Bugti vowed. Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi also condemned the “cowardly act of terrorism”, adding that it would not weaken the nation’s resolve against militancy. In a statement, Abbasi said that “anti-Pakistan elements operating from India and Afghanistan were sponsoring terrorism to destabilise the country”. The minister directed the authorities concerned to submit an immediate report on the incident. He further reaffirmed that Pakistan Railways’ operational activities would continue without interruption despite the attack. Abbasi said hostile forces were involved in malicious activities aimed at spreading unrest and fear in Pakistan. Slamming terrorists as “enemies of humanity”, the minister asserted they would be “brought to a disgraceful end”. “Terrorist networks operating from India and Afghanistan would never be allowed to succeed in their nefarious designs against Pakistan,” Abbasi said. This is a developing story that is being updated as the situation evolves. Initial reports in the media can sometimes be inaccurate. We will strive to ensure timeliness and accuracy by relying on credible sources, such as concerned, qualified authorities and our staff reporters.
QUETTA: The Balochistan government confirmed several lives were lost after a blast tore through a shuttle train near Chaman Phatak in Quetta on Sunday morning. State-run APP, citing railway authorities, said the shuttle train was heading from Quetta Cantonment to the railway station when it was targeted near Chaman Phatak shortly after 8am. The nature of the explosion could not be immediately ascertained. In a statement on the provincial government’s official X account, CM’s aide Shahid Rind condemned the “targeting of innocent civilians”. “We are deeply saddened and grieved by the loss of precious human lives. Terrorist elements deserve no leniency,” he added. Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti was personally monitoring the situation, according to the statement. A medical emergency has been declared in Quetta’s hospitals, with all doctors, paramedical staff, and medical personnel summoned to duty, it added. “The involved elements cannot escape the law,” Rind was quoted as saying, adding that the injured were being provided the best treatment facilities. Pakistan Railways said rescue trucks and a relief train were dispatched to the site to assist in emergency operations. The explosion derailed three coaches, including the locomotive, while two coaches overturned, APP reported. Security forces immediately cordoned off the area and launched a rescue operation, it added. The blast was loud enough to be heard in various distant areas of the city and caused damage to nearby houses. A fire reported to have sparked in nearby cars was controlled after intense efforts involving multiple fire brigade vehicles. One video showed about 10 vehicles, mostly small cars, charred as fire and black smoke emerged from some of them. Multiple ambulances could be seen arriving at the site in another video. Earlier footage showed huge plumes of smoke rising from a raging fire, with at least one train coach turned over at a short distance. The police, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and the bomb disposal squad reached the site of the incident to conduct investigations. CM Bugti strongly condemned the “terrorist attack”. “The terrorists of Fitna al Hindustan are proving their savagery by targeting innocent civilians, women, and children,” Bugti wrote on X. The state has designated Balochistan-based terrorist groups as Fitna-al-Hindustan to highlight India’s alleged role in terrorism and destabilisation across Pakistan. “Let the enemy hear this: there will be no safe haven left for terrorists in Balochistan. We will hunt down the terrorists, their facilitators, and their masterminds one by one and bring them to justice, and this war will continue until the last terrorist is eliminated,” Bugti vowed. Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi also condemned the “cowardly act of terrorism”, adding that it would not weaken the nation’s resolve against militancy. In a statement, Abbasi said that “anti-Pakistan elements operating from India and Afghanistan were sponsoring terrorism to destabilise the country”. The minister directed the authorities concerned to submit an immediate report on the incident. He further reaffirmed that Pakistan Railways’ operational activities would continue without interruption despite the attack. Abbasi said hostile forces were involved in malicious activities aimed at spreading unrest and fear in Pakistan. Slamming terrorists as “enemies of humanity”, the minister asserted they would be “brought to a disgraceful end”. “Terrorist networks operating from India and Afghanistan would never be allowed to succeed in their nefarious designs against Pakistan,” Abbasi said. This is a developing story that is being updated as the situation evolves. Initial reports in the media can sometimes be inaccurate. We will strive to ensure timeliness and accuracy by relying on credible sources, such as concerned, qualified authorities and our staff reporters.
QUETTA: Several people are feared dead after a blast tore through a shuttle train near Chaman Phatak in Quetta on Sunday morning. State-run APP, citing railway authorities, said the shuttle train was heading from Quetta Cantonment to the railway station when it was targeted near Chaman Phatak shortly after 8am. Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi condemned the attack as a cowardly act of terrorism, adding that it would not weaken the nation’s resolve against militancy. The explosion derailed three coaches, including the locomotive, while two coaches overturned, APP added. Security forces immediately cordoned off the area and launched a rescue operation. Rescue trucks and a relief train were also dispatched to the site to assist in emergency operations and the evacuation of passengers. More to follow
Russian Railways said a switcher locomotive came under a drone attack in the town of Unecha.
Three Russian Railways employees were killed when a Ukrainian drone struck a switcher locomotive at Unecha station in the Bryansk region, the company said.