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Powerful bomb explosion in Pakistan's Quetta kills 24, reports say

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People gather as they search for survivors after a blast near a railway track in Quetta, Pakistan, May 24, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Stringer
People gather as they search for survivors after a blast near a railway track in Quetta, Pakistan, May 24, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Stringer Stringer Reuters

An explosion on a railway track in Pakistan's Quetta killed at least 24 people, news outlet Al Arabiya reported on Sunday, citing officials.

More than 50 were injured in the blast, which derailed a cargo train and was followed by gunfire, Al Jazeera reported.

(Reporting by Ananya Palyekar in Bengaluru; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)

People and police officers gather after a blast near a railway track in Quetta, Pakistan, May 24, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Stringer TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
People and police officers gather after a blast near a railway track in Quetta, Pakistan, May 24, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Stringer TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY Stringer Reuters

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This story was originally published May 24, 2026 at 1:14 AM.

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