Militants blow railway line in Pakistan

Militants have blown up a railway line near Quetta in Pakistan's Balochistan province early Saturday.

Militants have blown up a railway line near Quetta in Pakistan's Balochistan province early Saturday.

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A two-feet stretch of the railway line between Saryab and Sapizand was damaged in the powerful blast near the provincial capital, The News quoted railway officials as saying.

Officials said rail traffic was not suspended since there was no railway service at that time.

The repair work on the damaged line would be started after security clearance, they said.