Azerbaijan condemns deadly terror attack at Pakistan railway station

Azerbaijan has condemned the terrorist attack that occurred at a railway station in Quetta, Pakistan, which resulted in the deaths of at least 25 civilians.

The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry issued a statement on social media expressing deep sorrow for the victims and their families while wishing a swift recovery to the injured, Caliber.Az reports.

We strongly condemn the horrific terrorist attack at the railway station in #Quetta, #Pakistan today.

We offer our deepest condolences to the families of those killed in this heinous attack, and wish the injured ones a speedy recovery. @ForeignOfficePk

— MFA Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 (@AzerbaijanMFA) November 9, 2024

The explosion took place at the Quetta railway station in Balochistan province as a morning train was preparing to depart for Peshawar. 

Authorities report that dozens were injured in the attack, which has been attributed to the Balochistan Liberation Army, a militant group seeking independence for the region. The attack is believed to have been a suicide bombing.

Balochistan, rich in natural resources, remains Pakistan’s least developed province and has recently seen an increase in deadly attacks fueled by separatist tensions.

The blast, caused by explosives weighing 6-8 kg, targeted both civilians and military personnel, with around 50 others injured in addition to the 25 fatalities, including the suicide bomber.

Pakistan’s National Assembly Speaker, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, also condemned the attack, calling those responsible the "enemies of humanity."

The region, marked by its resource wealth, shares borders with Iran and Taliban-controlled Afghanistan and has a strategic coastline along the Arabian Sea.

By Tamilla Hasanova