At least four people were killed and 16 others were killed when Pakistan Railways (PR) passenger train was hit by two bombs rigged to rail track near Machh district.
According to details, an explosions took place at a railway track which caused two bogies of Jaffar Express to derail. The second blast took place 20 minutes later.
Federal Railway Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has also confirmed about the twin blast and also announced financial assistance of one million rupees for the heirs of each deceased person.
The federal minister vowed to continue chasing terrorists, saying, “We will not leave you unpunished.”
At least four passengers were killed and 16 others sustained injuries when twin blasts hit Jaffer Express heading to Rawalpindi on Friday in Balochistan area near Machh district.
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Two consecutive bombs rigged to the railway track in Quetta blew up Friday morning when Rawalpindi-bound Jaffer Express was passing through the area near Machh.
Two bogies and engine of Jaffer Express were damaged in the blasts.
The minister expressed grief and sorrow over the loss of lives in the train and bus collision at Pattoki today and suspended the Gatekeeper and his Inspector for showing negligence.
Security personnel including FC arrived in the spot and cordoned off the blast site. Bomb Disposal Squad has also been called in.
The wounded passengers have been shifted to the nearby hospitals including Civil Hospital, Quetta, where two of them are said to in critical state.
