November 4, 2024
2 mins read

Pakistan committed to security of Chinese citizens, says Dar

Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar ( https://twitter.com/MIshaqDar50)

Dar confirmed that most attackers involved in recent incidents have been arrested and assured that they would face justice after due process…reports Asian Lite News


Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister, Ishaq Dar, has vowed to ensure the safety of Chinese nationals in the country, following recent attacks targeting Chinese workers. Speaking at a Pakistan-China Institute conference titled “China at 75: A Journey of Progress, Transformation and Global Leadership,” Dar highlighted significant strides made by authorities in apprehending suspects linked to the assaults.
Dar confirmed that most attackers involved in recent incidents have been arrested and assured that they would face justice after due process. He pledged that Pakistan would spare no effort in protecting Chinese lives and properties. Further details of these arrests will be shared directly with Chinese President Xi Jinping during President Zardari’s upcoming visit to China.
This assurance follows a suicide attack near Karachi airport earlier this month, claimed by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), which resulted in the deaths of two Chinese nationals and injuries to ten others. The BLA, which accuses China and Islamabad of exploiting Balochistan’s resources, has been responsible for several attacks targeting foreign nationals, including a recent attack on a Pakistani naval air base near the China-run Gwadar port.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Foreign Office on Thursday described Chinese Ambassador’s statement as surprising and not reflective of the diplomatic traditions between Pakistan and China, as reported by ARY News.
During a press briefing, the Spokesperson of Pakistan’s Foreign Office, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, said, “We are tightening protocol of the visit of an ambassador or group of ambassadors’ visits to another city,” ARY News reported.
Baloch emphasized that the foreign ambassadors were guests of Pakistan and that the government was committed to providing them with comprehensive security, as reported by ARY News.
Earlier, on Wednesday, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong urged that the government should launch a crackdown against all anti-China terrorist groups following two deadly attacks in Pakistan within just six months, The Express Tribune reported.
The terrorists have twice targeted Chinese nationals in the past six months, first in March and then again in October, just 10 days before the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Pakistan.Speaking at a seminar titled ‘China at 75’, Ambassador Jiang emphasised that these attacks were “unacceptable” and stressed the need for enhanced security measures.
“It is very unacceptable for us to be attacked twice in only six months and these attacks have also caused causalities,” Ambassador Jiang said.
He added that Beijing hoped that the Pakistani side could further strengthen the security measures to protect Chinese personnel, institutions and projects.
Further, Jiang highlighted that security was the biggest constraint to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and “without safe and sound environment, nothing can be achieved.”

ALSO READ: Trudeau Slammed for Dodging Khalistani Issue

Previous Story

India sees hottest October in 124 years

Next Story

Goa tourism minister Khaunte to lure international travellers; next week in London

Latest from -Top News

‘Agri Blockade’ Grips Dhaka

The protestors under the banner of the ‘Agricultural Diploma Student Rights Movement’ are demanding opportunities for higher education…reports Asian Lite News Another wave of protest has swept through Bangladesh, as agricultural diploma

Modi Pays Tribute to Pope Francis

Pope Francis, who had been suffering from respiratory ailments and pneumonia for a long time, passed away at 7:35 am on Monday…reports Asian Lite News Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed

World Bids Farewell to Pope Francis

The leader of the Roman Catholic Church had been suffering from respiratory ailments and pneumonia….reports Asian Lite News Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88 at his residence in Casa

Cultural Start to US VP Vance’s India Tour

His arrival represents a major diplomatic engagement and the first visit to India by a sitting U.S. Vice President since Joe Biden’s trip in 2013….reports Asian Lite News U.S. Vice President J.D.

Wave of Vandalism Hits B.C. Temples

The temple was defaced with pro-Khalistan graffiti in what is now the third reported act of vandalism at the same site….reports Asian Lite News After the recent vandalism of a Gurudwara in
Go toTop

Don't Miss

Social media profiles of Imran under scanner

A total of 23 links of Instagram, Facebook and Twitter

India imposes mandatory RT-PCR tests for travellers from China

This requirement is in addition to the random 2 per