An explosion near a railway station in Quetta, Balochistan, resulted in at least 24 deaths and numerous injuries. Authorities have placed relevant institutions on high alert.

The explosion occurred on Sunday, May 24, near Chaman Phatak railway station in Quetta; Babar Yousafzai, the spokesperson to the Home Minister, said that all relevant institutions have been placed on high alert following an explosion in the city.