Thursday, June 11, 2009

One killed, over 20 hurt in Bolan Express blast


QUETTA: One person was killed and 35 injured Thursday in an explosion in Bolan Express.

According to sources, the blast occurred in a bogie number 3 of Bolan Express traveling from Karachi to Quetta. The deceased identified as Nabi Bux was belonged to Quetta.

The rescue teams have arrived at the scene of blast near Colpur area of Bolan and the injured are being rushed to the hospitals. An injured is in critical condition. Emergency has been announced in Civil Hospital Quetta, Bolan Medical Complex and other hospitals. The rescue teams of Frontier Corps also reached at blast site for rescue operation.

The spokesman of banned outfit Baloch Republican Army (BRA) has phoned in media offices and claimed the responsibility of the blast.

Chief Minister Balochistan Nawab Asalm Raisani has condemned the blast and directed to provide best medical facilities to blast victims. He also directed the concerned authorities to submit the report about incident within 24 hours.

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