November 23, 2024 05:36 (IST)
Follow us:
India condemns terror attack on Chinese consulate in Pakistan
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IBNS) : India on Friday "strongly condemned" the terrorist attack on the #ChineseConsulate in #Karachi on Friday morning in which two policemen were killed and one security guard was injured.
"We condole the loss of lives in this dastardly attack. There can be no justification whatsoever for any act of terrorism," a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs said.
India said such acts only strengthens the resolve to combat terrorism.
"There can be no justification whatsoever for any act of terrorism. The perpetrators of this heinous act should be brought to justice expeditiously. Such terrorist attacks only strengthens the resolve of the international community to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,"the statement said.
Four gunmen tried to enter the Consulate but they were stopped by the security guards.In an exchange of fire, three attackers were killed by police.
The area has been cordoned off and a heavy police have been deployed.
A separatist group of Balochistan, Pakistan's poorest province, claimed the attack.
All the staff inside the consulate are reportedly safe.
China, a neighbouring country of Pakistan, is a close ally of the country. China also invests money in the infrastructural projects of Pakistan.
Balochistan is the centre of China's major investment projects.
Support Our Journalism
We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism
IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.
Support objective journalism for a small contribution.
Latest Headlines
UK-India Free Trade Agreement negotiations to resume in early 2024 Sat, Nov 23 2024
In a rare move, Delhi Lt Guv VK Saxena praises CM Atishi; calls her 'thousand times better' Fri, Nov 22 2024
Centre to send over 10,000 additional soldiers to violence-hit Manipur amid fresh violence Fri, Nov 22 2024
Maharashtra cash-for-vote controversy: Vinod Tawde sends defamation notice to Rahul Gandhi, Kharge Fri, Nov 22 2024
Fishing fishing vessel collides with Indian Naval submarine off Goa coast, 2 fishermen missing Fri, Nov 22 2024
Debate over CM's face in both Mahayuti and MVA camps ahead of Maharashtra poll results Fri, Nov 22 2024
West Bengal is in India, you must speak in Hindi: Woman in Kolkata Metro tells co-passenger stirring row Fri, Nov 22 2024