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Blast Derails Train in Quetta, Rescue UnderwayThree coaches derailed after an explosion near Chaman Phatak; Railways Minister demands prompt investigation into the attack.
- An explosion struck a shuttle train near Chaman Phatak in Quetta on Sunday morning, causing derailment.
- The blast overturned two coaches and derailed three, including the locomotive, prompting emergency response teams.
- The Railways Minister condemned the attack as cowardly and assured uninterrupted rail services despite the incident.
- He accused hostile elements from India and Afghanistan of sponsoring terrorism to destabilize Pakistan.
Terrorist networks operating from India and Afghanistan would never be allowed to succeed in their nefarious designs against Pakistan.— Hanif Abbasi, Pakistan Railways Minister, in a post-blast statement after the Quetta shuttle train blast
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