Three people, including two Chinese nationals have died, while 11 people were injured in a massive explosion near Karachi International Airport last night.
The Chinese embassy in Pakistan and Pakistan’s Foreign Office have confirmed the deaths, Dawn News has reported.
The Chinese embassy in Pakistan stated, “Convoy carrying Chinese staff of the Port Qasim Electric Power Company (Private) Limited was attacked near the Jinnah International Airport.”
It further said, “Making every effort to handle the aftermath together with the Pakistani side.”
Rescue 1122 has stated that five vehicles were damaged by the blast, while seven other vehicles were destroyed.
In an initial report, a police official disclosed that the explosion occurred in an oil tanker.
The Khorasan Diary reported that the terrorist group Balochistan Liberation Army’s (BLA) Majeed Brigade, known to have deep ties with India, claimed the attack and published the picture of the suicide bomber named Shah Fahad alias Aftab.
Yesterday, Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hasan Lanjar claimed the explosion was likely caused by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) strike.
Condemning the incident, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said, “We express full solidarity with the families of the Chinese citizens in this moment of grief.”
