24 Killed in Devastating Train Track Explosion in Quetta, Pakistan

Devastation at the site of the train track explosion in Quetta, Pakistan, on Sunday, 24 May 2026. The death toll from the explosion on the railway line in Quetta has risen to 24, with over 50 people injured. The blast caused a freight train to derail, followed by gunfire. The explosion occurred on the track used by trains heading to a military cantonment in Quetta, with reports of gunfire heard after the blast. Seven injured were taken to hospital and a state of emergency was declared to manage the casualties. Police are currently investigating the type and cause of the explosion, with no group claiming responsibility.