UN chief condemns Quetta train blast

Says terrorism in all its forms is unacceptable, stresses that the perpetrators be identified, brought to justice

The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday strongly condemned the terror attack in Quetta on Sunday, when a blast targeted a passenger shuttle train near Chaman Phatak, killing at least 14 people and injuring 20 others.

A powerful explosion ripped through the train in the early morning hours of Sunday as it travelled from Quetta Cantonment Railway Station towards the city railway station. At least 14 people were killed, including three Frontier Corps (FC) personnel, and 20 others were injured in one of the deadliest attacks in the provincial capital in recent months.

In a statement shared on X, the UN chief said terrorism in all its forms is unacceptable and stressed that the perpetrators must be identified and brought to justice.

“The United Nations stands in solidarity with the people and the Government of Pakistan,” he added, expressing support in the wake of the incident.

I strongly condemn the explosion targeting a train in Pakistan.

Terrorism in all its forms is unacceptable.

The perpetrators must be identified & brought to justice.

The @UN stands in solidarity with the people & the Government of Pakistan.

— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) May 26, 2026

Several top political leaders, government officials, and international envoys also strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Quetta, expressing grief over the loss of innocent lives and reaffirming their commitment to combating terrorism.

President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, along with provincial leadership, including Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, denounced the attack and vowed that terrorism would be completely eradicated.

International voices also joined the condemnation, including the ambassadors and missions from Iran, the United Kingdom, Russia, and China.

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They stressed that the perpetrators, facilitators, and financiers would be brought to justice, and expressed solidarity with the victims’ families and the people of Balochistan.

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan also expressed alarm over rising insecurity in Balochistan, calling for stronger civilian protection and accountability measures. All statements reiterated that targeting civilians is unacceptable and reaffirmed support for Pakistan in its fight against terrorism.