Quetta Train Attack: Mahira Khan, Farhan Saeed and others mourn victims
Key takeaways
- Add ARY News on Google AAResize Pakistan was left in mourning over the weekend after a devastating explosion targeted a train in Quetta, killing at least 14 people and injuring around 20 others.
- The blast occurred shortly after 8 a.m. as the train traveled from Quetta Cantonment to the city’s main railway station.
- Authorities said the victims included three members of the Frontier Constabulary, along with passengers, pedestrians, bystanders and residents living close to the site of the explosion.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Pakistan was left in mourning over the weekend after a devastating explosion targeted a train in Quetta, killing at least 14 people and injuring around 20 others.
The blast occurred shortly after 8 a.m. as the train traveled from Quetta Cantonment to the city’s main railway station. The explosion struck while the train was crossing a railway intersection, derailing passenger bogies and damaging nearby vehicles and homes.
Authorities said the victims included three members of the Frontier Constabulary, along with passengers, pedestrians, bystanders and residents living close to the site of the explosion. Among those killed was a family of four, including two children.