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Two Chinese Nationals and Local Driver Killed in Roadside Blast Near Pakistan Airport

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Multiple sources report that a convoy carrying Chinese workers was attacked near Karachi's international airport, resulting in the deaths of two Chinese nationals. The Baloch Liberation Army, a separatist militant group seeking independence for the province of Balochistan, claimed responsibility for the attack. The cause of the blast was described as an improvised explosive device strike targeting foreigners by Interior Minister Zia-ul-Hasan Lanjar. The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan has condemned the "terrorist attack".

  1. CN
    Chinese Embassy
    1. The Chinese Embassy and Consulates General in Pakistan strongly condemn this terrorist attack (and) express deep condolences to the innocent victims of both countries.
  2. PK
    Ziaul Hasan Lanjar
    1. Reports are suggesting that it was an IED explosion.
  3. PK
    East Azfar Mahesar
    1. We are investigating the cause and circumstances of the blast, which will take some time.
  4. PK
    Shahbaz Sharif
    Pakistan Muslim League party
    1. Pakistan stands committed to safeguarding our Chinese friends. We will leave no stone unturned to ensure their security [and] well-being.
    2. The perpetrators of this dastardly incident cannot be Pakistanis but are sworn enemies of Pakistan.
    3. It is quite clear that by striking Chinese workers, the BLA aims to discourage Chinese investment and involvement in Balochistan. This attack will put pressure on Pakistan and China, rather than drawing a lot of international attention to their cause. However, this attack will provide China more allowance and space — by [using] the Pakistani security machinery— to covertly expand its involvement in Balochistan.
  5. PK
    Azeem Khalid
    Karachi University
    1. Primarily, BLA's attack directly targets the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, which the BLA views as an exploitative project that benefits external powers at the expense of Baloch resources and autonomy.

Explosion near Karachi Airport

  1. One person killed, at least 10 injured in explosion near Karachi airport in Pakistan

sources

  1. 1.Daily Sabah
  2. 2.The Times of India
  3. 3.Le Monde
  4. 4.The New York Times
  5. 5.CNN
  6. 6.The Times
  7. 7.Al Jazeera
  8. 8.CTV News
  9. 9.Agence France-Presse
  10. 10.Associated Press
  11. 11.Express Tribune
  12. 12.Geo News

perspectives

  1. 1.Russian Foreign Policy
  2. 2.Chinese Foreign Policy
  3. 3.Ethnic tensions
  4. 4.Disasters
  5. 5.Pakistan Politics
  6. 6.Indian Foreign Policy
  7. 7.Explosion

countries

  1. 1.AfghanistanAF
  2. 2.ChinaCN
  3. 3.IndiaIN
  4. 4.Iran, Islamic Republic ofIR
  5. 5.JapanJP
  6. 6.PakistanPK
  7. 7.Russian FederationRU

organizations

  1. 1.Balochistan Liberation ArmyPK
  2. 2.Chinese EmbassyCN
  3. 3.Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
  4. 4.Port Qasim Electric Power Company
  5. 5.Pakistan Stock Exchange
  6. 6.Civil Aviation AuthorityGB
  7. 7.Islamic State
  8. 8.Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre
  9. 9.Karachi University
  10. 10.North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
  11. 11.Punjabi

persons

  1. 1.Ziaul Hasan LanjarPK
  2. 2.Shahbaz SharifPK
  3. 3.East Azfar MahesarPK
  4. 4.Rahat Hussain
  5. 5.Xi JinpingCN
  6. 6.Azaz Syed
  7. 7.Azeem KhalidPK
  8. 8.Hassaan Khan
  9. 9.Imran KhanPK
  10. 10.Saleem Mehsud
  11. 11.Salman Masood
  12. 12.Summaiya SyedPK

technicals

  1. 1.Belt and Road Initiative
  2. 2.China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
  3. 3.Dasu Dam
  4. 4.Jinnah International Airport
  5. 5.Port Qasim
  6. 6.Mandarin
  7. 7.South China Sea