Death toll in Quetta Railway Station blast has soared to 24 whereas sixty-two others have been injured.

According to Commissioner Quetta, the injured persons are under treatment in CMH and Civil Hospital Quetta. He said the explosion was result of a suicide blast and investigation is under way after gathering evidence from the spot.

In a statement, Chief Executive Officer Pakistan Railways Aamir Ali Baloch said that information can be obtained from information desk number 081-9201214 and railway inquiry number 117.   

Acting President Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani has strongly condemned the bomb blast at railway station in Quetta.

In a statement, he expressed grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives in the incident. He directed to provide immediate medical aid to the injured. 

Yousaf Raza Gillani said terrorists are enemies of humanity who target innocent people.

He reiterated Pakistan's commitment to take all possible measures for the complete eradication of terrorism.

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the explosion near Quetta railway station.

Commiserating with the bereaved families, he prayed for the departed souls. He directed to provide medical aid to the injured.

The Prime Minister also sought an investigation report of the incident from Balochistan government.

Shehbaz Sharif said the terrorists who harm the lives and property of innocent people will have to pay a heavy price.  He reaffirmed the commitment to eradicate the menace of terrorism.

Political leaders and religious scholars of all schools of thought as well as leaders of various religious communities and people from all walks of life have strongly condemned the attack on Quetta railway station.

In their separate statements, the Governors and Chief Ministers of all provinces strongly condemned the incident and termed the terrorists as enemies of humanity.

Chairman of Pakistan Ulema Council, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi, other renowned religious scholars, Bishop Azad Marshall and Sardar Bishan Singh called the perpetrators ruthless terrorists and murderers.

They called for strict action against them and their facilitators. 

They also emphasized that the entire nation stands united against these Khawarij terrorists.