Pakistan train blast: 2 killed, 4 hurt in explosion in Quetta-Jaffar Express
Pakistan, February 16: As per the sources, two persons killed and four were injured as blast hit Quetta-bound Jaffar Express on Thursday.
The blast took place when the Quetta-bound Jaffar Express coming from Peshawar, was crossing the Chichawatni railway station.
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The blast occurred in six no bogie of the economy class of Jaffar Express, resulting in the deaths of two persons and injuries to at least four more. Adding that the injured were admitted to a nearby hospital.
This is the second such incident to be reported on the Jaffar Express.
Earlier, on January 30 the blast targeted the Jaffar Express, injuring at least eight passengers, and derailing two bogeys of the train near the Mach area in the Kachhi district of Balochistan.
Edhi worker Zeeshan Ahmed, who was leading the rescue operations on the site, said the injured were moved to the Civil Hospital in Quetta.
Ahmed informed that police and emergency teams arrived at the spot and the area was cordoned off.
Further, according to the report, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the attack.
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The group claimed that security officials were targeted in the blast.
- ANI
