LAHORE - The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan strongly condemned the suicide attack targeting a vehicle carrying Chinese nationals in Balochistan’s Gwadar district on Friday, demanding Islamabad to properly treat the wounded, conduct a thorough investigation on the attack and severely punish the perpetrators.
Two children died and three other people including a Chinese national were injured when a suicide bomber blew up his vest near the convoy. Balochistan government spokesperson Liaquat Shahwani Friday said it was a suicide attack.
“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,” says the statement issued by the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan.
It added, “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.”
“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.”
Islamabad, Beijing agree to maintain close coordination on Afghanistan
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.
On August 20, at the Gwadar East Bay Expressway project in Balochistan, Pakistan, a motorcade carrying Chinese personnel was attacked by a suicide bomber. One Chinese was injured, two local children were killed and several others were injured. After the incident, the Pakistani side sent the wounded to the hospital in Gwadar for treatment immediately.
Meanwhile, Pakistan and China have agreed to maintain close coordination and communication on Afghan issue. The agreement came in a meeting between Chinese Special Envoy for Afghan Affairs Ambassador Yue Xiaoyong and Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood in Islamabad.
During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the latest situation in Afghanistan.
The Foreign Secretary shared Pakistan’s perspective, stressing the importance of a peaceful and stable Afghanistan for Pakistan and the region.
He added that, in the given situation, safety, security and protection of rights of Afghans as well as stability and an inclusive political settlement are of critical importance.
The Foreign Secretary underlined that the current situation necessitated sustained international engagement with Afghanistan, including for humanitarian assistance and economic sustenance.