A blast jolted near Jinnah International Airport, Karachi on Sunday night, killing at least three foreign nationals and injuring 17 others, according to Geo news.
Deputy Inspector General East Azfar Mahesar says, “According to initial information, an oil tanker caught fire, which spread to several other vehicles, causing collateral damage. We are determining if there was an element of terrorism involved, which we cannot rule out at the moment.”
Chinese Embassy in Pakistan issued a statement that stated, “At around 11 pm on Oct 6, a convoy carrying Chinese staff of Port Qasim Electric Power Company (Private) Limited was attacked near Jinnah International Airport, Karachi; two Chinese died, one Chinese injured & some local casualties…”
Chinese Embassy in Pakistan issues statement – At around 11 pm on Oct 6, a convoy carrying Chinese staff of Port Qasim Electric Power Company (Private) Limited was attacked near Jinnah International Airport, Karachi; two Chinese died, one Chinese injured & some local… https://t.co/85kEEvpirs pic.twitter.com/KSwg9XTWMh
— ANI (@ANI) October 7, 2024
The embassy added that it’s working with Pakistan to investigate the attack. “The Chinese Embassy and Consulates General in Pakistan have launched an emergency plan immediately, requesting the Pakistani side to thoroughly investigate the attack, severely punish the perpetrators, and take all necessary measures to protect the safety of Chinese citizens, institutions and projects in Pakistan…”
Videos surfaced on social media showed vehicles engulfed in flames and a thick column of smoke rising into the air.