Blast near railway station in Chaman kills two, injures 15

Published August 21, 2013
Deputy Commissioner of Chaman said that the remotely-detonated explosives were planted on a motorcycle whch was parked near the ticket booth at the railway station.   — Photo by APP
Deputy Commissioner of Chaman said that the remotely-detonated explosives were planted on a motorcycle whch was parked near the ticket booth at the railway station. — Photo by APP

CHAMAN: A blast occurred near the railway station in Balochistan's Chaman town situated near the Pak-Afghan border on Wednesday killing at least two persons and injuring ten others, DawnNews reported.

Security and rescue teams reached the blast site and shifted the wounded, which included women, children and two policemen, to Civil Hospital Chaman where an emergency was imposed.

Deputy Commissioner of Chaman said that the remotely-detonated explosives were planted on a motorcycle whch was parked near the ticket booth at the railway station.

Security forces cordoned off the railway station after the blast.

Railway traffic in the area stood suspended whereas the Pak-Afghan border at Chaman was also sealed following the incident.

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