3 Killed In Train Blast In Balochistan

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3 killed in train blast in Balochistan

The train was heading towards Quetta when a blast occurred on the rail track in Rabi area

Quetta (Pakistan Point News – 17th March, 2019) At least three persons were killed as a train derailed in Dera Murad Jamali of Balochistan due to a blast.

The train was heading towards Quetta when a blast occurred on the rail track in Rabi area. Four bogies of the train were derailed.

The blast damaged a portion of the track as Jaffar Express was coming from Rawalpindi to Quetta.

At least three persons were killed while eight others were injured. The injured have been shifted to hospital.

The rail transport has been affected after the track was damaged.

The railways management said that the incident took place as explosive material was implanted in the railway attack. They added that the repair work of the rail track is underway. The trains will soon be restored on the track.

Further investigations into the incident are underway, the management said.

Mahnoor Sheikh

The writer is News Editor, Pakistan Point. She has graduated in Mass Communication and has worked in various media houses