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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman [[Geng Shuang]] during a regular press briefing said that "China strongly condemns any violent attacks against diplomatic agencies". The Deputy Chief of Mission at the Chinese embassy, Lijian Zhao in a statement appreciated the Pakistan Army and police for their "timely and proper action" in response to the attack. |
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman [[Geng Shuang]] during a regular press briefing said that "China strongly condemns any violent attacks against diplomatic agencies". He further said that the [[China-Pakistan Economic Corridor]] project would proceed despite the attack.<ref>{{citation|title=4 killed in brazen attack at Chinese consulate in Pakistan|publisher=Associated Press|via=MSN|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/separatists-attack-chinese-consulate-in-pakistan-killing-4/ar-BBQ0gB1?OCID=ansmsnnews11|date=November 23, 2018}}</ref> The Deputy Chief of Mission at the Chinese embassy, Lijian Zhao in a statement appreciated the Pakistan Army and police for their "timely and proper action" in response to the attack. |
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United States Chargé d'Affaires Ambassador [[Paul Jones]], in a twitter statement issued by the US Embassy in Islamabad, said that the United States "condemns in the strongest terms today’s attack on the Chinese Consulate".<ref>{{cite news |title=China strongly condemns attack on Karachi consulate |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1447201/china-strongly-condemns-attack-on-karachi-consulate |work=Dawn |date=November 23, 2018}}</ref> |
United States Chargé d'Affaires Ambassador [[Paul Jones]], in a twitter statement issued by the US Embassy in Islamabad, said that the United States "condemns in the strongest terms today’s attack on the Chinese Consulate".<ref>{{cite news |title=China strongly condemns attack on Karachi consulate |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1447201/china-strongly-condemns-attack-on-karachi-consulate |work=Dawn |date=November 23, 2018}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:17, 24 November 2018
On 23 November 2018, an armed assault on the Chinese consulate in Karachi, Pakistan killed four people in an hour-long shootout.[1][2][3][4] The victims included two policemen and two civilians.[5] No Chinese national was hurt in the attack.[6] The three attackers were also killed.[7]
Responsibility
The attack is claimed by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA).[8]
According to Express News (Pakistan), Aslam alias Achu - a commander of proscribed BLA, is the mastermind of the attack on Chinese consulate who is currently receiving medical treatment at Max Healthcare in New Delhi, India.[9]
Reactions
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang during a regular press briefing said that "China strongly condemns any violent attacks against diplomatic agencies". He further said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project would proceed despite the attack.[10] The Deputy Chief of Mission at the Chinese embassy, Lijian Zhao in a statement appreciated the Pakistan Army and police for their "timely and proper action" in response to the attack.
United States Chargé d'Affaires Ambassador Paul Jones, in a twitter statement issued by the US Embassy in Islamabad, said that the United States "condemns in the strongest terms today’s attack on the Chinese Consulate".[11]
See also
References
- ^ "Terror attack on Chinese Consulate in Karachi foiled; 3 terrorists killed". Dawn. 2018-11-23. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
- ^ Afzal Nadeem, Dogar (November 23, 2018). "Attack on Chinese consulate in Karachi foiled; 2 policemen martyred". Geo News.
- ^ "Karachi attack: China consulate attack leaves four dead". BBC. 23 November 2018.
- ^ Three suicide bombers killed in attack on Chinese consulate in Pakistan, Global News, November 23, 2018
- ^ "Two policemen, two civilians killed in attack on Chinese Consulate in Karachi's Clifton". Samaa TV. November 23, 2018.
- ^ Hashim, Asad (23 November 2018). "Gunmen attack Chinese consulate in Karachi". Al Jazeera.
- ^ Tunio, Hafeez (2018-11-23). "Attack on Chinese consulate foiled; two policemen martyred". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
- ^ "Two Pakistani Policemen Killed, Guard Wounded in Attack on China Consulate in Karachi: Doctor". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
- ^ "Chinese consulate attack 'mastermind' being treated at New Delhi hospital". The Express Tribune. Nov 23, 2018.
- ^ 4 killed in brazen attack at Chinese consulate in Pakistan, Associated Press, November 23, 2018 – via MSN
- ^ "China strongly condemns attack on Karachi consulate". Dawn. November 23, 2018.