Several Feared Killed in Quetta Shuttle Train Blast

Several people are feared dead following a blast that ripped through a shuttle train in Quetta, Pakistan, on Sunday morning. The explosion occurred near Chaman Phatak shortly after 8 a.m. as the train was en route from Quetta Cantonment to the railway station.

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anti-Pakistan elements operating from India and Afghanistan were sponsoring terrorism to destabilize the country

Railway authorities confirmed the blast, stating that rescue and relief trains were dispatched to the scene. The explosion derailed three coaches, including the locomotive, and caused two other coaches to overturn. Security forces quickly cordoned off the area to commence rescue operations.

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Terrorist networks operating from India and Afghanistan would never be allowed to succeed in their nefarious designs against Pakistan

Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi denounced the incident as a "cowardly act of terrorism." He alleged that "anti-Pakistan elements operating from India and Afghanistan were sponsoring terrorism to destabilize the country." Abbasi directed relevant authorities to submit an immediate report and asserted that Pakistan Railways' operations would continue without interruption.

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enemies of humanity

Abbasi further characterized the perpetrators as "enemies of humanity" and vowed they would face a "disgraceful end." He stated that terrorist networks operating from India and Afghanistan would not be permitted to succeed in their objectives against Pakistan. The situation is developing, and updates will be provided as more credible information becomes available.

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brought to a disgraceful end