On May 24, a devastating train bombing in Quetta, located in Balochistan province, Pakistan, has led to a tragic rise in the death toll to 24, with over 50 individuals injured. The attack was executed by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a separatist group banned in the country, which claimed responsibility shortly after the incident. The explosion occurred when an improvised explosive device, planted on the railway tracks, detonated as a passenger train was passing through the Chaman Pattak area. This catastrophic event caused three carriages to derail and two others to overturn, resulting in significant damage to nearby vehicles as well. Initial reports had indicated that 16 people had died, but this number increased as rescue operations continued. Balochistan has been a hotspot for violence, accounting for 29% of the 5,397 terror attacks in Pakistan in 2025, which claimed the lives of 1,235 people. The province's long border with Afghanistan is believed to harbor terrorist camps, complicating security efforts.