The incident occurred near Chaman Phatak railway station, partially derailing the train and damaging nearby vehicles. At least 24 people were killed and over 50 others injured after a powerful explosion ripped through a train carrying military personnel near Chaman Phatak railway station in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Sunday. The blast, which occurred near the railway tracks in Quetta, partially derailed and damaged the train, while at least 10 nearby vehicles were also caught in the impact. Videos circulating online captured scenes of chaos and panic in the aftermath of the explosion. Security forces sealed off the area as rescue teams pulled injured passengers from the mangled coaches. Civilians could be seen scrambling through the debris searching for survivors, while bloodied victims were carried away on stretchers amid the wreckage. The blast comes amid a sharp rise in militant violence in Balochistan, where separatist groups have repeatedly targeted Pakistani security forces and infrastructure. Investigations into the attack are currently underway. According to AFP, the train carrying army personnel and their family members was travelling from Quetta to Peshawar ahead of the Eid holiday when an explosive-laden vehicle rammed into one of the carriages near Chaman Pattak. The impact triggered a massive explosion that blew out windows, damaged nearby vehicles and sent one of the train coaches off the tracks. Armed forces personnel were also deployed around the blast site as rescue operations continued into the afternoon. Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province, has witnessed repeated militant attacks in recent years, particularly targeting railway infrastructure, police checkpoints and paramilitary installations. The city has remained a focal point of violence linked to separatist insurgent groups and Islamist militant organisations operating in southwestern Pakistan. Ananya is a journalist with a strong grounding in breaking news and a deep-rooted passion for geopolitics. She has 6 years of experience in TV and Dig... View More