ISLAMABAD - China has confirmed the death of two Chinese citizens and injured one citizen in a terrorist attack in Karachi on Sunday night, demanding that Pakistan conduct a thorough investigation into the attack and punish the culprits severely.
In a statement released by the Chinese Embassy, it has been said that we have implemented an immediate emergency plan and requested an investigation from Pakistan. Pakistan should take effective measures to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens, institutions and projects.
The Chinese embassy said it offers its deepest condolences to the injured and their families, expressing its deepest condolences to the victims of both countries.
In its statement, the embassy added that a convoy of Port Qasim Electric Power Company was attacked by terrorists near Karachi's Jinnah International Airport.
Statement by the Foreign Office
Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch also condemned the terrorist incident in Karachi and said that Pakistan should continue to work with China to defeat the terrorists who attacked Chinese citizens. is committed
The spokesman further said in his statement that the terrorist act in Karachi is considered an attack on Pakistan-China enduring friendship and is determined to bring the perpetrators of this cowardly act to justice and punish them severely. Pakistan will continue to work with its Chinese brothers till the root of terrorism
The spokesperson of the Foreign Office said that the law enforcement agencies will kill the terrorists and their facilitators by bringing them to their tragic end. He said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in close touch with the Chinese Embassy and reiterates its commitment to the security of Pakistan and Chinese citizens.
It should be noted that 3 people including Chinese nationals were killed and 17 people were injured in the late night explosion near the airport in Karachi.
The owner of the vehicle in the Karachi airport attack was a suicide, a resident of Balochistan, initial reports said
Islamabad - The preliminary report of the attack on Chinese citizens near Karachi Airport has been prepared, the blast was suicide in which 70 to 80 kg of material was used, the owner of the vehicle was also identified, who is a resident of Balochistan.
According to Express News, the bomb disposal squad prepared a preliminary report of the explosion near the Karachi airport signal, according to which the explosion was carried out by VBIED in the vehicle, the explosion occurred at the departure signal at Jinnah International Airport.
The report stated that during the inspection, it was found that the suicide attack happened on a delegation of foreigners, as a result of the explosion, 12 vehicles were badly damaged and three were completely destroyed. Materials used.
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According to the report, the suicide bomber was carrying explosives in a car and was waiting for the arrival of Chinese residents, who saw the target approaching and crashed into them.
Meanwhile, CTD officials once again reached the blast site near the airport and examined the evidence collected in broad daylight.
The details of the vehicle used in the attack have been revealed, the owner is a resident of Nushki
The investigating authorities have said that the owner's details have been found from the chassis of the vehicle used in the attack, whose name is Shah Fahad and he is a resident of Nushki, Balochistan.
According to the investigating authorities, in the context of NADRA records, the scope of the investigation has been extended to Balochistan, Shah Fahad's identity documents have been obtained and the data of drugs used by Shah Fahad is also being reviewed.
