A suicide bomber blew himself up at a train station in southwestern Pakistan on Saturday, killing at least 26 people, including soldiers and railways staff, and wounding more than 60 others, some critically, officials said. Senior police officer Mohammad Baloch told reporters the powerful blast in the provincial capital of Quetta hit the passenger waiting area, where "around 100 people" were present at the time. At least half of those killed and many among those injured were members of the Pakistan army, the primary target of the attack, according to police and hospital officials. https://www.voanews.com/a/death-toll-rises-to-20-in-southwestern-pakistan-rail-station-bombing/7857955.html » Subscribe to VOA News: https://bit.ly/3KIPysi » Watch more VOA News video: https://www.youtube.com/c/VOANews Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 236.8 million people. VOA produces content for digital, television, and radio platforms. It is easily accessed via your mobile phone and on social media. It is also distributed by satellite, cable, FM and MW, and is carried on a network of approximately 3,000 affiliate stations. Since its creation in 1942, Voice of America has been committed to providing comprehensive coverage of the news and telling audiences the truth. Through World War II, the Cold War, the fight against global terrorism, and the struggle for freedom around the globe today, VOA exemplifies the principles of a free press. Connect with VOA News: » VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.voanews.com » LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/voanews » FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/voanews » FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/VOANews » FOLLOW US ON THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@voanews #news #voanews
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A suicide bomber blew himself up at a train station in southwestern Pakistan on Saturday, killing at least 26 people, including soldiers and railways staff, and wounding more than 60 others, some critically, officials said. Senior police officer Mohammad Baloch told reporters the powerful blast in the provincial capital of Quetta hit the passenger waiting area, where "around 100 people" were present at the time. At least half of those killed and many among those injured were members of the Pakistan army, the primary target of the attack, according to police and hospital officials. https://www.voanews.com/a/death-toll-rises-to-20-in-southwestern-pakistan-rail-station-bombing/7857955.html » Subscribe to VOA News: https://bit.ly/3KIPysi » Watch more VOA News video: https://www.youtube.com/c/VOANews Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 236.8 million people. VOA produces content for digital, television, and radio platforms. It is easily accessed via your mobile phone and on social media. It is also distributed by satellite, cable, FM and MW, and is carried on a network of approximately 3,000 affiliate stations. Since its creation in 1942, Voice of America has been committed to providing comprehensive coverage of the news and telling audiences the truth. Through World War II, the Cold War, the fight against global terrorism, and the struggle for freedom around the globe today, VOA exemplifies the principles of a free press. Connect with VOA News: » VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.voanews.com » LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/voanews » FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/voanews » FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/VOANews » FOLLOW US ON THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@voanews #news #voanews
