Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and former Prime Minister Imran Khan condemned the blast today….reports Asian Lite News
Chinese Embassy in Pakistan condemned the blast inside the premises of a University in Karachi in which three of its nationals were among the four who were killed in Tuesday’s explosion.
In a statement, China expressed condolences to the victims from both countries.
“The Embassy and Consulates General of China in Pakistan express deep condolences to the victims from both countries and sincere sympathy to the injured and the bereaved families, and will make every effort to handle the incident with the Pakistani side,” the statement said, according to Xinhua News Agency.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and former Prime Minister Imran Khan condemned the blast today.
“I am deeply grieved on the loss of precious lives including of our Chinese friends in the heinous attack in Karachi today. My heartfelt condolences go to the bereaved families. I strongly condemn this cowardly act of terrorism. The perpetrators will surely be brought to justice,” Sharif said in a Tweet.
“Strongly condemn the terrorist attack targeting Chinese teachers of Karachi University. This is yet another attack with a specific agenda of trying to undermine Pak-China strategic r’ship. We must ensure defeat of this foreign-backed agenda of our enemies,” Imran Khan tweeted.
Last year, nine Chinese nationals were killed in a blast in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhawa.
Meanwhile, the registrar at Karachi University said the academic activities and public dealings will remain suspended for a day.
In-charge Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Raja Umar Khattab informed that the explosives used in the blast were not locally made. A schoolbag like a device was made and was attached with a bag of a suicide bomber woman, he added.
Karachi police chief Additional IG Ghulam Nabi Memon said that those injured in the blast have been rushed to the hospital for medical treatment. He said the injured included a foreigner and a Rangers official.
Following the blast, rescue and security agencies reached the location and cordoned off the areas, initiating rescue operations, the media outlet reported.
