China reacts strongly to Karachi suicide attack

BEIJING: Expressing its sturdy condemnation of the Karachi terrorist assault, China on Wednesday demanded an intensive investigation of the terrorist assault within the College of Karachi during which three Chinese language nationals have been killed whereas one was injured.

Chinese language Overseas Ministry spokesperson stated the Pakistani aspect ought to instantly make an intensive investigation of the incident, “apprehend and punish the perpetrators to the total extent of the regulation and take all doable measures to make sure the security of Chinese language residents in Pakistan and forestall such incidents from occurring once more.”

The spokesperson prolonged deep condolences to the victims and sympathies to the injured and bereaved households. “The Chinese language aspect expresses sturdy condemnation and indignation over this main terrorist assault and extends deep condolences to the victims and sympathies to the injured and bereaved households,” he added.

In a press release issued on this regard, he talked about: “On the afternoon of April 26, a van of the Confucius Institute on the College of Karachi was hit by a suicide terrorist assault. Thus far, the incident has left three Chinese language academics lifeless and one injured. There are additionally casualties on the Pakistani aspect.”

The spokesperson stated that the Chinese language overseas ministry and diplomatic missions in Pakistan had activated the emergency response mechanism instantly after the incident.

Assistant Minister of Overseas Affairs Wu Jianghao additionally made an pressing cellphone name to the Pakistani Ambassador to China Moin ul Haque to specific extraordinarily grave concern.

“The Chinese language Embassy in Pakistan and Consulate-Common in Karachi are working with the Pakistani aspect to take care of the follow-up issues of the casualties,” the spokesperson stated.

The spokesperson stated that the Chinese language overseas ministry and Chinese language diplomatic missions in Pakistan would proceed to induce related Pakistani departments to deal with correctly the follow-up issues of these killed, deal with the injured, and resolutely crack down on the terrorist organisation concerned.

“The blood of the Chinese language folks shouldn’t be shed in useless, and people behind this incident will certainly pay the worth,” he added.

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the Chinese language Embassy in Islamabad to convey condolences, saying that the federal government will conduct an in-depth probe into the incident, give exemplary punishment to the perpetrators, and strengthen the safety of Chinese language personnel, tasks and establishments in Pakistan in an all-round manner.

He stated his authorities won’t ever permit any drive to undermine the Pakistan-China friendship. Native authorities in Sindh and Karachi have launched a full-scale investigation to seek out the perpetrators.