An explosion on the Jaffar Express train bound for Quetta in Pakistan killed seven passengers and injured at least 17 others.<br /><br />The explosion was caused by improvised explosive devices (IEDs) placed on the track, likely by militants in the area.<br /><br />The train carried hundreds of passengers returning to the Balochistan province after the Eid holidays. The blast occurred in Natol area in the Naseerabad district within Balochistan. <br /><br />"When the train reached Notal, there were huge explosions," Asad Gilani, the Home Secretary Balochistan, told Dawn.com. <br /><br />The blast derailed four train cars and inflicted major damage to the tracks. This led to the suspension of railway traffic between Balochistan and other parts of Pakistan.<br /><br />Death casualties included two women and three brothers. Six of the injured are also in critical states.<br /><br />Two trains were sent from nearby cities Sukkur and Sibi for relief work, and casualties were taken to Dera Murad Jamali for medical care. <br /><br />Chief Minister Balochistan Dr. Malik Baloch called the explosion a terrorist act. Officials believe Baloch Republican Army rebels planted the bomb on the tracks. <br /><br />The impoverished Balochistan area has been the target of violence for more than a decade. Rebels have been targeting national gas and power infrastructure, as well as security forces within the province.<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />TomoNews is your daily source for top animated news. We've combined animation and video footage with a snarky personality to bring you the biggest and best stories from around the world.<br /><br />For news that's fun and never boring, visit our channel:<br />https://www.youtube.com/user/TomoNewsUS<br /><br />Subscribe to stay updated on all the top stories:<br />http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=TomoNewsUS<br /><br />Stay connected with us here:<br />Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TomoNewsUS<br />Twitter @tomonewsus http://www.twitter.com/TomoNewsUS<br />Google+ http://gplus.to/TomoNewsUS
