Pakistan Chinese Attack Gwadar suicide attack: Chinese Embassy in Pakistan condemns
Islamabad: The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan on Saturday condemned the Gwadar suicide attack and said a thorough investigation into the incident should be conducted.
The Embassy said the perpetrators should be severely punished.
"The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan strongly condemns this act of terrorism, extends its sincere sympathies to the injured of both countries, and expresses its deep condolences to the innocent victims in Pakistan," the statement said.
"The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan launched the emergency plan immediately, demanding Pakistan to properly treat the wounded, conduct a thorough investigation on the attack, and severely punish the perpetrators," read the statement.
"At the same time, relevant departments at all levels in Pakistan must take practical and effective measures to accelerate to implement strengthened whole-process security measures and upgraded security cooperation mechanism to ensure that similar incidents will not happen again," it said.
"Recently, the security situation in Pakistan has been severe. There have been several terrorist attacks in succession, resulting in the casualties of several Chinese citizens. The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan reminds the Chinese citizens in Pakistan to be vigilant, strengthen safety precautions, reduce unnecessary outings, and take effective security protections," read the statement.
A suicide bomber blew himself off up in Gwadar region of Pakistan on Friday which left at least two boys dead and four others, including a Chinese national, injured, media reports said on Saturday.
The suicide bomber reportedly targeted a vehicle carrying Chinese nationals.
Banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), Majeed Brigade, claimed responsibility for the attack, reports Dawn News.
Sources told the newspaper the Chinese nationals, who were working on the under-construction East-Bay Expressway, were returning to their camp when the vehicle was hit by the blast.
Bilwal Bhutto Zardari condemns:
Pakistan's key opposition leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari condemned the suicide attack.
In a statement, the PPP Chairman demanded that the Federal government provide adequate security to Chinese citizens working on different projects across the country.
He said that Federal government must remove Chinese concerns about the protection and safety of their citizens in Pakistan.
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