Chinese embassy urges Pakistan to investigate Bisham terror attack
ISLAMABAD: The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan has strongly condemned the heinous terrorist attack targeting a company bus in which five Chinese nationals were killed.
Expressing profound sorrow for the victims and extending heartfelt sympathy to the affected families, the embassy affirmed its commitment to working closely with Pakistani authorities to manage the aftermath of the tragic incident.
The attack targeted a bus transporting staff members to the Dasu Hydropower Project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Regrettably, five Chinese citizens and one Pakistani citizen lost their lives.
The Chinese Embassy and Consulates General in Pakistan have launched an emergency plan immediately, requesting the Pakistani side to thoroughly investigate the attack and severely punish the perpetrators.
It said the embassy is taking all necessary measures to protect the safety of Chinese citizens, institutions and projects in Pakistan, and to ensure such incidents will not happen again.
It reminded Chinese citizens, enterprises in Pakistan to pay close attention to the security situation, enhance security alerts, strengthen security measures, and make every effort to take safety precautions.
President Asif Ali Zardari strongly condemned an attack on the Chinese nationals and expressed his deep grief and sorrow over casualties.
The president also conveyed his condolences to the bereaved Chinese families and the Government of China and reiterated that the enemies of Pakistan would never cause damage to Pak-China friendship.
In a post on X, the prime minister strongly condemned the attack against Pakistan-China friendship. “Our two countries express firm resolve to bring the perpetrators of this heinous act to justice,” he added.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the Chinese embassy here to convey his condolence and assured a swift and high-level probe into the incident.
The prime minister, in an interaction with the Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong sympathised with the bereaved families of the slain Chinese nationals, a PM Office press release said.
He assured the Chinese side that the government would hold a high-level and swift probe into the attack and take the culprits and facilitators to the task. He also conveyed his condolence message to the Chinese president and premier.
“We will not let such nefarious attempts to undermine the Pak-China friendship succeed. The enemies of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor have again tried to interrupt it through such cowardly attempt but the enemy will never succeed in its evil designs,” the prime minister remarked.
The prime minister also reiterated the country’s resolve to continue fighting against terrorism till its complete eradication.
The Chinese ambassador thanked the prime minister for visiting the embassy and showing personal interest in the investigation of the incident. He also appreciated the prime minister’s determination to maintain Pak-China friendly ties.