China sends security task force to Pakistan after latest Karachi terrorist attack
The team demands that the local authorities ‘properly handle the aftermath’ of an attack that killed two people
The group arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday and met the heads of Pakistan’s foreign and interior ministries as well as of the police, armed forces and intelligence services.
“[The team] demanded that the Pakistani side properly handle the aftermath, spare no effort in treating the injured, thoroughly investigate the truth of the incident, apprehend and punish the perpetrators, and adopt stricter security measures to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, institutions and projects in Pakistan,” the Chinese foreign ministry said.
The Chinese government expressed “shock” at the incident, urging Pakistan to take immediate security measures and conduct a thorough investigation.
On Thursday night, a ceremony for the two victims, attended by China’s consul general, Yang Yundong, and Chinese and Pakistani officials, was held at the airport before their remains were sent back to China.
