On May 24, 2026, at approximately 8:00 AM, an explosion occurred near a shuttle train transporting security personnel and their family members from Quetta Cantonment to Quetta Train Station in Quetta, Balochistan Province, southwestern Pakistan. According to reports and documentation from the scene, the explosion was caused by a VBIED. At least 42 people were killed and over a hundred were injured in the attack.
The Balochistan Liberation Army Majeed Brigade claimed responsibility for the attack and released details of the militant it identified as the perpetrator, who was reportedly a suicide bomber. Attacks against trains in Balochistan have been common for years, primarily involving IEDs, with security forces being the intended target in most cases. The use of a VBIED or SVBIED against a moving train in this incident appears to be highly unusual in Pakistan, and particularly in Balochistan Province, representing a notable evolution in militant targeting methods.
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