Quetta Railway Blast injured at least 20 people near the railway track close to Chaman Phatak on Sunday, rescue sources said.
Police said the explosion partly damaged a train and 10 vehicles parked nearby. The blast also shattered windows and glass panels of nearby buildings.
Authorities declared an emergency in government hospitals across Quetta, Balochistan. Doctors and medical staff were called in to treat the injured.
An explosion on a railway track in southwest Pakistan has killed at least 10 people and injured more than 50 others. The blast derailed the cargo train and gunfire was heard afterwards.
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— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) May 24, 2026Railway authorities said they stopped the Peshawar-bound Jaffar Express at Quetta Railway Station as a precaution after the explosion.
Babar Yousafzai, spokesperson to the home minister, said all relevant institutions had been placed on high alert.
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He urged people not to gather near the blast site. He said clear access would help emergency teams continue rescue work without obstruction.
