ISLAMABAD – China on Saturday asked Pakistan to probe Gwadar suicide attackthoroughly and take practical steps to ensure that similar incidents wouldnot happen again.
The Chinese Embassy in Islamabad issue a statement in which it said, “Atthe same time, relevant departments at all levels in Pakistan must takepractical and effective measures to accelerate to implement strengthenedwhole-process security measures and upgraded security cooperation mechanismto ensure that similar incidents will not happen again.”
The statement was issued after a convoy carrying Chinese nationals wastargeted in Gwadar, killing three children and injuring several othersincluding a Chinese national.
According to an Interior Ministry statement, a convoy comprising fourvehicles carrying Chinese nationals “with integral security details ofPakistan army and police contingent” was targeted on East Bay Expressway.
“The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan strongly condemns this act of terrorism,extends its sincere sympathies to the injured of both countries, andexpresses its deep condolences to the innocent victims in Pakistan,” itsaid.
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Following the attack on the convoy, the embassy said, it launched anemergency plan immediately.
The embassy demanded Pakistan to properly treat the wounded, conduct athorough investigation and severely punish the perpetrators.
Police said on Saturday that a case has been registered at a CTD policestation over the suicide attack against unidentified militants. They saidthat the charges include murder, attempt to murder, explosives and terrorclauses.
