Quetta: Sixteen people were martyred and several others injured in an explosion near the Chaman Railway Crossing in Quetta today.
According to Radio Pakistan, the blast occurred when a passenger train was passing through the area. The passengers were travelling to their hometowns to celebrate the Eid holidays.
Law enforcement agencies and rescue teams rushed to the site, cordoned off the area, and launched an investigation into the incident.
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