Railway tracks were damaged as a result of an explosion in Balochistan’s Naseerabad District on Thursday disrupting the train service between the province and other parts of the country, police said.
Muhammad Hashim, a police official told a private TV channel that militants had planted explosives close to the railway track in Mangoli area of Naseerabad district.
“Explosives were detonated and three feet railway track was damaged,” he said, adding, “Loud and powerful explosion was heard far and wide.”
Railway service between Balochistan and other parts of the country was suspended after the bombing.
The police official also said there was no human loss since the explosives were detonated at a deserted spot aimed at damaging the railway track only. Police and FC personnel reached the scene and cordoned off the area.
Hashim also said the Quetta-bound Jaffar Express coming from Rawalpindi was stopped at Dera Allah Yar after the blast. He also said technical staff of railway was soon called to ensure immediate repair of railway track.
No terrorist outfit has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Seeking anonymity, another cop said that suspected Baloch militants were behind the bombing.
