At least two Chinese were killed and one Chinese and several Pakistanis were injured, China’s embassy said in a statement on Monday morning.
The embassy said that around 11pm on Sunday a “terrorist attack” was launched on vehicles of a China-funded electric power company.
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Over 70 killed in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, home to China-led projects
Over 70 killed in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, home to China-led projects
The embassy demanded Islamabad “conduct a thorough investigation of the attack, and severely punish the perpetrators”, and also emphasised the need to “take practical and effective measures to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens, institutions and projects in Pakistan”.
“The Chinese embassy and consulates-general in Pakistan strongly condemn this act of terrorism, express deep condolences for the victims from both countries, and extend sincere sympathies to the injured and their families,” it said, adding that the Chinese side had been working with Pakistani authorities in the aftermath.
In a statement emailed to journalists, separatist militant group Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) said it carried out the attack using a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device targeting “a high-level convoy of Chinese engineers and investors”.
The regional government of southern Sindh province said on social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, that a tanker had exploded on the airport motorway. Pakistan broadcaster Geo News said at least 10 people were hurt in the blast.
