Pakistan: There was a terrorist attack on Chinese engineers in Pakistan’s Balochistan on Sunday afternoon. According to Taha Siddiqui, a reporter for the ‘New York Times present in Pakistan, 4 Chinese engineers, 9 Pakistani soldiers, and two terrorists have been killed in the attack. According to some media reports, 27 people have also been injured in the attack.
According to Geo News, Chinese engineers are present here for a thermal power project of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Two years ago also there was a fidayeen attack on Chinese engineers here. 9 engineers died in this.
No official information has been given about the death toll from the Pakistan government and the army. However, earlier the army had claimed to have killed two terrorists. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) issued a statement claiming responsibility for the terror attack.
There have been attacks on the Chinese army and technical staff in Balochistan in the past as well. This time the responsibility for the attack has also been taken by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA). He issued a statement on social media. Said- Two of our martyrs were involved in the attack on Sunday. Their names are Naveed Baloch and Khuda Baksh alias Aslam Baloch. Both were residents of the Turbat area. Both are from Majid Brigade.
The Japanese newspaper ‘Nikkei Asia’ had made a special investigation regarding the threat to the Chinese citizens present in Pakistan and their businesses.
According to its report, all the terrorist organizations in Pakistan are plotting to target Chinese citizens and their businesses or companies. The reason for this is that in the last 5 years, his power and influence have increased very fast here. In many places, they are even more powerful than the local people.
Terrorist organizations feel that because of Chinese citizens, their communities or areas are being harmed and they are taking away their business. Initially, businesses and offices of Chinese citizens were attacked in areas like Karachi and Lahore. After this, their companies were targeted.