24 killed, dozens more injured in suicide bombing in Pakistan
A suicide bombing in Quetta, Pakistan, has resulted in at least 24 fatalities and around 70 injuries. The attack, which occurred near a railway track, has been described as a cowardly act of terrorism by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The Balochistan Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for the bombing, which targeted civilians in a region known for its ethnic tensions.
- ▪The bombing took place on May 24, 2026, in the Faquir Abad area of Quetta.
- ▪The explosion derailed a passenger shuttle train and caused significant damage.
- ▪The Balochistan Liberation Army has a history of targeting civilians and has been designated a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S. State Department.
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- ▪ Deadly suicide blast rips through Pakistan train route, killing at least 23 — New York Post
- ▪ Deadly suicide blast rips through Pakistan train route, killing at least 23 — Fox News — World
- ▪ Suicide bombing near railway track in Pakistan kills at least 23 people — The Guardian — World
- ▪ Suicide car bombing attack on a train in Pakistan kills dozens — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Bombing near railway track in Pakistan kills at least 16 — Financial Times — Home
- ▪ At Least 14 Killed in Bombing Attack That Derailed a Train in Pakistan — NYT > Top Stories
- ▪ At least 24 killed in Pakistan train blast claimed by separatist militants — ABC News (Australia)
- ▪ Pakistan attack kills at least 24 as explosive-laden car hits train carriage — South China Morning Post
- ▪ Pakistan train bombing kills at least 24 people — Euronews
- ▪ More than 20 people killed in suicide bombing targeting Pakistani passenger train — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Suicide car bomb attack on train in Pakistan kills at least 24 — r/worldnews
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World Suicide bombing in embattled Pakistan province kills 24, injures dozens more By Sami Yousafzai May 24, 2026 / 8:17 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google An apparent car bombing rocked Pakistan's southwestern city of Quetta on Sunday morning, killing at least 24 people and injuring around 70 more, according to officials.A high-ranking Balochistan provincial officer told CBS News that the blast was severe and that the number of people killed and injured may rise. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called the attack a "cowardly act of terrorism" on social media. Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti said on social media that "innocent civilians, including women and children" were killed. The massive blast occurred near a railway track in the Faquir Abad area at around 8:00 a.m.
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