Islamabad : October 7,2024 : Pakistan on Monday strongly condemned the heinous terrorist attack near Karachi airport last night, which claimed the lives of two Chinese engineers while injuring another. We extend our deepest condolences and sympathies to the families of the victims, both Chinese and Pakistani, and offer prayers for the swift recovery of the injured.
This deplorable act of terrorism is an attack not only on Pakistan but also on the enduring friendship between Pakistan and China. We remain resolute in bringing to justice those responsible for this cowardly attack, including the Majeed Brigade. Pakistan’s security and law enforcement agencies will spare no effort in apprehending the perpetrators and their facilitators. This barbaric act will not go unpunished.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in close contact with the Chinese Embassy for coordination and facilitation. Pakistan and China are close partners and iron-brothers, united by a bond of mutual respect and shared destiny. Pakistan reaffirms it’s unwavering commitment to the safety and security of Chinese nationals, projects, and institutions in Pakistan, and will continue to work hand in hand with our Chinese brothers to defeat the forces of terror.
Terrorists blew up an oil tanker last night outside Karachi airport when a convey of Chinese workers was passing by. The targeted Chinese workers were working on Qasim Port Power Project. The outlawed Majeed Brigade of Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed the responsibility of the Karachi blast. BLA’s Majeed Brigade is targeting Chinese working on different projects in Pakistan. It had managed suicide bombing in Karachi University some time back and its target was Chinese teaching staff there. In the recent past, a Baloch lady who was rescued by law enforcing agencies (LEAs) from the terrorists had told a presser in Quetta as to how Majeed Brigade was misguiding youth of Balochistan for carrying out terror activities, particularly, for targeting Chinese Nationals in Pakistan.