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Pakistan attack kills at least 24 as explosive-laden car hits train

A blast targeting a train carrying military personnel killed at least 24 people on Sunday in Pakistan’s turbulent southwestern province of Balochistan, a senior official said. Army servicemen and their relatives were among the victims of the attack in the provincial capital Quetta, with over 50 peo...

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CenterPakistan attack kills at least 24 as explosive-laden car hits train

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Right / center-right24 people die after suicide bomber in Pakistan targets train carrying military personnel

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South China Morning PostNews report · May 24, 10:23 AM

Pakistan attack kills at least 24 as explosive-laden car hits train

A blast targeting a train carrying military personnel killed at least 24 people on Sunday in Pakistan’s turbulent southwestern province of Balochistan, a senior official said. Army servicem...

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BBC NewsNews report · May 24, 12:26 PM

Blast targeting train kills at least 20 in Pakistan

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Officials say the train had been transporting military personnel home for Eid when it was attacked by armed separatists.

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Financial TimesNews report · May 24, 11:26 AM

Bombing near railway track in Pakistan kills at least 16

Separatist group claims responsibility for attack in capital of restive south-western Balochistan province

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France 24News report · May 24, 10:34 AM

Train bombing in Pakistan: At least 24 killed, several in critical condition

Shahzaib Wahlah is live from Islamabad, Pakistan.

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EuronewsNews report · May 24, 10:12 AM

Pakistan train bombing kills at least 24 people

Pakistan's prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, said he strongly condemned the "heinous bomb explosion" and sent his condolences to the victims' families.

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Manila BulletinNews report · May 24, 8:30 AM

A suicide bombing near a railway track in southwest Pakistan kills at least 23 people

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near a railway track as a passenger train passed through the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Sunday,...

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CNA SingaporeNews report · May 24, 6:59 AM

Blast targeting train carrying military personnel kills dozens in southwest Pakistan

An explosive-laden car hit one of the train carriages that resulted in a big blast, an official said.

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Sky NewsNews report · May 24, 6:59 AM

24 people die after suicide bomber in Pakistan targets train carrying military personnel

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At least 24 people have died after a suicide bomber targeted a train carrying military personnel and their families in Pakistan, officials say.

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May 24, 6:59 AM: CNA Singapore joined the source map.

May 24, 6:59 AM: Sky News joined the source map.

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