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Train bomb in Pakistan’s Baloch region: Why violence is on the rise
Key takeaways
- Deadly blast in Pakistan marks uptick in Balochistan separatist violence.
- At least 24 people were killed and more than 50 injured when a suicide car bomb detonated on a train carrying soldiers in Quetta, capital of the southwestern Pakistani province of Balochistan, on Sunday.
- Pakistan is among an exclusive group of countries China regards as an “all-weather strategic partner”, with ties featuring close economic, trade and security cooperation.
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Deadly blast in Pakistan marks uptick in Balochistan separatist violence.
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At least 24 people were killed and more than 50 injured when a suicide car bomb detonated on a train carrying soldiers in Quetta, capital of the southwestern Pakistani province of Balochistan, on Sunday.
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