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.
According to sources, a suspected suicide bomber believed to have acted alone rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a train carrying military personnel in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan.
The blast occurred along a railway track as the train was heading toward the city’s cantonment area.
Officials said the explosion was powerful enough to be heard several miles away.
Civilians were among the victims, with nearby houses and several vehicles sustaining extensive damage.
The banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility in a statement to local media, saying a suicide bomber had targeted military personnel.
Heavy gunfire was also reported after the explosion, while authorities declared an emergency at several hospitals in Quetta.
Earlier, Babar Yousafzai, special assistant for the provincial home department, said security forces and rescue teams were on the scene as police worked to investigate the explosion.
Balochistan, a mineral-rich region and a major route for the multibillion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, has long faced violence linked to separatist groups.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the incident, saying it resulted in the tragic loss of innocent lives and left many injured.
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