UN Chief Condemns Quetta Train Blast

UN chief, OIC condemn terrorist attack on train in Quetta

UNITED NATIONS/ JEDDAH - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the deadly terrorist attack against a shuttle passenger train near Chaman Phatak in Quetta on Monday, and called for bringing the perpetrators to justice.

UN Security Council strongly condemns deadly train bombing in Pakistan

Council members say terrorism constitutes 'one of the most serious threats' to international peace and security

UN chief condemns Quetta train blast

The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday strongly condemned the terror attack in Quetta on Sunday, when a blast targeted a passenger shuttle train near Chaman Phatak, killing at least 14 people and injuring 20 others. A powerful explosion ripped through the train in the early morning hours of Sunday as it travelled from Quetta Cantonment Railway Station towards the city railway station. At least 14 people were killed, inc…

Quetta railway bombing and the expansion of Baloch insurgency in Pakistan

The Quetta railway blast signals a major escalation in the Baloch insurgency in Pakistan. It reflects deepening instability in Balochistan amid long-standing political and economic grievances. On May 24, 2026, there was a suicide car bomb attack by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) near the railway area in Quetta, Balochistan. The attack targeted a shuttle train reportedly carrying Pakistani security personnel and their family members. According …