An unidentified car bomb detonated near a shuttle train carrying security personnel and their families in Quetta, Balochistan province, killing more than 30 people. The attack, claimed by separatist militants linked to the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), comes amidst a wave of targeted violence against critical infrastructure across Pakistan.
The initial death count was reported as 24 but later revised higher due to ongoing investigations and emergency response efforts. The attack highlights an escalating pattern of violence within the region, with attacks increasingly aiming at government entities and public figures.