At least 24 individuals were killed and over 35 persons were injured as the result of the suicide blast in Quetta. The explosion took place at Quetta’s railway station.

According to officials, blast was taken place when the passengers, were about to begin their journey towards Peshawar.

The provincial government declared emergency in the capital’s hospitals after the blast. Doctor said that women and children were among the killed. The injured are being provided with medical aid.

Police and security forces reached the site of the blast. The provincial capital’s SSP Operations told the media that preliminary reports indicated that the blast was suicidal.  Police started to collect the evidence from the area.

PM Shehbaz Sharif Condemned Blast

Prime Miniter Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the blast, expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident. PM prayed for departed souls and directed the provision of best medical treatment to injured persons.

PM sought report of the incident from provincial government. “The perpetrators of the attack will face the consequences,” PM said.

PM reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to eradicating terrorism from the country, saying that security forces are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country.

Acting President Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also condemned the Quetta blast.