2 Chinese Killed In Separatist Attack Explosion Near Pakistan's Karachi Airport

Karachi, Pakistan. UNSPLASH/Muhammad ILLUSTRATION Amir

JAKARTA - Two Chinese nationals were killed in an explosion near the international airport of the southern Pakistani city of Karachi on Sunday evening. The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan called the incident a terrorist attack.

Meanwhile, the Bloch Liberation Army (BLA) separatist militant group claimed the explosion was an attack carried out by them using a homemade explosive device carried by vehicles targeting Chinese nationals, including engineers.

The Chinese Embassy said the Port Qasim Electric Company convoy was attacked near the airport.

The Chinese Embassy and the Consulate General in Pakistan strongly condemned this terrorist attack, expressing deep condolences to innocent victims in both countries and sincere sympathy to those injured and their families," the statement said.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said a Chinese citizen was also injured. An investigation is underway.

"Pakistan is committed to protecting our Chinese friends," he said in a statement on social media platform X.

"We will not leave missed business needs to ensure their safety and well-being," he added.