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The site of an explosion that caused injuries and destroyed vehicles outside Karachi airport, Pakistan, October 7, 2024. /CFP
The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan strongly condemned a terrorist attack in Karachi on October 6 that caused multiple casualties, including two Chinese people.
A convoy carrying the Chinese staff of the Port Qasim Electric Power Company was attacked near Karachi's Jinnah International Airport at around 11 p.m., the embassy said in a statement.
"The Chinese Embassy and Consulates General in Pakistan strongly condemn this terrorist attack, express deep condolences to the innocent victims of both countries and sincere sympathies to the injured and families, and are making every effort to handle the aftermath together with the Pakistani side," the embassy said.
The Chinese missions in Pakistan have initiated emergency response work, requiring Pakistan to do its best to treat the injured, conduct a thorough investigation of the attack, and severely punish the perpetrators, the embassy said.
It stressed that practical and effective measures to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens, institutions and projects in Pakistan should be taken by the Pakistani side at the same time.
"The Chinese embassy and consulates in Pakistan remind Chinese citizens and companies in Pakistan to be vigilant, pay close attention to the local security situation, strengthen security measures, and make every effort to take safety precautions," it said.
The banned outfit Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the attack through a statement on a social media platform, while the Pakistani authorities have not confirmed it.
(With input from Xinhua)