ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan has revealed the reason behind theterrorist attack on Chinese consulate in Karachi.

PM termed the attack on the Chinese Consulate in Karachi as a reactionagainst the trade agreements between Pakistan and China, adding that theterrorists will be crushed.

The premier took to Twitter and condemned the attack on the consulate. “Theattack was intended to scare Chinese investors and undermine [China-Pakistan Economic Corridor] CPEC. These terrorists will notsucceed,” he wrote.

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The failed attack against the Chinese Consulate was clearly a reaction tothe unprecedented trade agreements that resulted from our trip to China.The attack was intended to scare Chinese investors and undermine CPEC.These terrorists will not succeed.11.6K link1:36 PM – Nov 23, 2018linkTwitter Ads info and privacy link

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The failed attack against the Chinese Consulate was clearly a reaction tothe unprecedented trade agreements that resulted from our trip to China.The attack was intended to scare Chinese investors and undermine CPEC.These terrorists will not succeed.

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I am absolutely clear both these attacks are part of a planned campaign tocreate unrest in the country by those who do not want Pakistan to prosper.Let there be no doubt in anyone’s mind that we will crush the terrorists,whatever it takes.Imran Khan✔@ImranKhanPTI

Strongly condemn the terrorist attacks against Chinese Consulate in Karachi& in Orakzai tribal area. My prayers go to the victims & their families.Salute the brave security/police personnel who gave their lives & deniedsuccess to terrorists in the mission ag Chinese Consulate.link9,980 link1:32 PM – Nov 23, 2018linkTwitter Ads info and privacy link

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The PM has ordered an inquiry into the attack and has desired that elementsbehind this incident must be unearthed, read the statement issued by the PMoffice.

“Such incidents will never be able to undermine Pak-China relationship.Neighboring China is Pakistan’s closest ally, ploughing billions of dollarsin loans and infrastructure investments into the South Asian nation as partof Beijing’s vast Belt and Road initiative,” the statement further reads.