21 killed, 46 injured in Pakistan railway station blast

Preliminary reports indicate that explosion took place at Quetta railway station's booking office just before Jaffer Express arrived at the platform

Peshawar: At least 21 people were killed and 46 others injured in a bomb explosion at Quetta‘s railway station in Pakistan on Saturday, according to a media report.

Preliminary reports indicate that the explosion took place at the railway station’s booking office just before the train arrived at the platform, Geo News reported.

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The Jaffer Express was scheduled to depart for Peshawar at 9 am, the report said, quoting railway officials.

The officials said the train had not yet arrived at the platform when the explosion took place.

Given the station’s usual crowd, there is a high risk of significant casualties, the report said.