Chinese engineers’ convoy attacked in Pakistan’s Balochistan, 2 terrorists killed
A convoy of Chinese engineers was attacked in Pakistan’s Balochistan province by armed rebels on Sunday. According to native media reviews, Pakistani safety forces killed two terrorists in a gunfight.
Two Pakistani safety personnel have been additionally injured when a convoy of engineers working for a Chinese building firm got here beneath assault on Faqeer Bridge in Gwadar. As per sources, different terrorists fled the spot in an injured situation and an operation is underway to clear the realm as gunfight continues.
Explosions and gunfire might be heard throughout the port metropolis of Gwadar, the place all roads stay closed for site visitors, The Balochistan Post reported.
The authorities authorities have confirmed the assault on Chinese engineers in Gwadar, it stated. The assault on the convoy of Chinese engineers occurred at round 9:30 am and an intense gunfight is underway for practically two hours, The Balochistan Post reported, citing a media launch.
A video shared by The Balochistan Post on X, previously generally known as Twitter, exhibits that explosions continued to rock Gwadar. The port stays cordoned off as all routes have been shut.
CITIZENS ASKED TO STAY IN HOUSES
Baloch Liberation Army – Majeed Brigade, the suicide squad of BLA, has claimed accountability for right now’s assault. Chinese consulates in Pakistan have issued orders for its residents in Balochistan and Sindh to stay inside their residences until additional orders, the report stated.
A burqa-clad Baloch lady suicide bomber killed 4 folks, together with three Chinese nationals (tutors), in an assault on a minibus carrying workers from China-built Confucius Institute at Karachi University in May final 12 months. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) claimed accountability for the assault, the primary main one final 12 months towards nationals of all-weather ally China working in Pakistan.
In July 2021, a bus carrying engineers in northwestern Pakistan was bombed. Thirteen folks, together with 9 Chinese staff, died. Under stress, Pakistan paid thousands and thousands in compensation to the households of the Chinese staff killed. China despatched its crew to probe the assault.
In April 2021, a suicide bomb assault at a luxurious resort internet hosting the Chinese ambassador in Quetta killed 4 and wounded dozens. The ambassador was unharmed.
Earlier in 2020, Baloch separatists attacked Pakistan’s Stock Exchange the place the Chinese have main investments. This adopted an assault on the Chinese consulate in Karachi in 2018.
Published On:
Aug 13, 2023
