1 killed, 35 Injured in Bolan Express Blast

Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 3:58 pm

QUETTA: A blast occurred in Quetta-bound Bolan Mail in Kol Pur area of Balochistan killing one and injuring atleast 35 people.
The train was going from Karachi to Quetta, the blast occurred when it reached Dozan Railway station of Kolpur area.

According to the channel, the bomb was planted in lavatory of third bogey of economy class.

The injured were rushed to civil hospital Quetta which is at the distance of atleast two hours from the scene.

Railway authorities have sent rescue teams to the blast site, while local people also thronged to the scene to provide relief to the injured.

Talking to ARY NEWS Divisional Superintendent (DS) Railway Mir Khaskheli said that it’s early to say something about nature of the explosion; however he confirmed the death of an injured.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has vehemently condemned the blast in Bolan Mail and ordered enquiry into the incident.

He ordered providing all possible medical treatment to the injured.