Pakistan kills 2 terrorists in attack on Chinese specialists

Pakistani security forces killed two terrorists in a swift response to an attack on a military convoy in Gwadar district, hours after a soldier was martyred, while four extremists were killed in another operation in Bajaur district, Report informs referring to The Express Tribune.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the military, the terrorists attacked the military convoy in Gwadar, Balochistan, at 10am, using small arms and hand-grenades.

“Due to efficient and swift response, two terrorists were sent to hell with no harm to any military or civil persons,” it said, adding that the security forces were determined to thwart the enemy to ensure peace and prosperity in the country.

The attack targeted Chinese passengers travelling from Gwadar airport towards a construction site in the port area, according to the Chinese embassy in Islamabad as well as its consulate general in Karachi.

“A Chinese convoy from the Gwadar port project was hit by roadside bombs and gunfire on its way back to the port area from the Gwadar Airport,” the consulate said in a statement. “No Chinese citizens were killed or injured,” it added.

“A convoy carrying Chinese citizens was attacked near the port of Gwadar in Balochistan, Pakistan. The incident caused no casualties on the Chinese side, and the relevant personnel have been properly placed in safety,” the embassy said.

“The Embassy and the Consulate General in Karachi launched an emergency response immediately,” the embassy said in its statement, adding that it “strongly condemns this terrorist act”.

The statement further said that China would continue to work with the Pakistani side, to jointly counter the threats of terrorism and earnestly protect the safety of Chinese personnel, institutions, and projects in Pakistan.

The embassy statement reminded the Chinese citizens in Pakistan to be vigilant and take preventive measures against security risks, to ensure the safety of their lives and property.