According to local police, the train derailed after an explosion near Chaman Phatak. Immediately after the incident, ambulances and security forces were dispatched to the scene
At least seven people have been injured in a bomb attack on a train on Sunday morning in Pakistan.
The explosion happened along a railway track in Quetta, the capital of southwestern Balochistan province, which targeted the train headed to the city’s cantonment area, according to 24 News.
A spokesman with the Civil Hospital Quetta said the seven people who were injured were taken to a health facility, where an emergency has been declared. There were no immediate claims of responsibility.
According to police, the train derailed after an explosion near Chaman Phatak. Immediately after the incident, ambulances and security forces were dispatched to the scene.
Police said the explosion also damaged nearby buildings, with windows and glass panes shattered by the impact. The law enforcing teams have cordoned off the area, while the rescue operation continues.
Balochistan’s Special Assistant for Home Affairs said officials are currently gathering information about the incident and said that further details would be released as they became available.
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