The bomb, which was planted inside a washroom in the train, went off as it arrived at the station.
Divisional Superintendent Railways Quetta, Mohammad Ashraf told Geo News following the blast fire sparked in the bogie resulting in the deaths.
He said fire had spread to three other bogies of the train.
"The outlawed United Baloch Army has claimed responsibility for the attack," Geo News reported.
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