PM assures Chinese officials of swift probe into KU attack

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday visited the Chinese embassy and offered condolence over the sad demise of Chinese nationals in a suicide attack at Karachi University earlier in the day.

At least four people including three Chinese nationals were killed in a suicide attack inside the premises of Karachi University.

The prime minister met Chinese Charge’d Affaires Pang Chunxue and sympathised with the government and the people of China as well as the bereaved families.

He was accompanied by federal ministers Ahsan Iqbal, Marriyum Aurangzeb, Rana Sanaullah and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar.

On the occasion, he assured the Chinese officials of a swift probe into the tragedy to take the culprits to task.

“I want to assure you on my behalf, on behalf of the government of Pakistan and the people of Pakistan, that we will hunt down the perpetrators, culprits and killers," he said in his remarks.

"We will not rest until they are caught and given exemplary punishment,” the prime minister said while talking to the Chinese media at the embassy.

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Shehbaz also instructed the authorities concerned to provide foolproof security to Chinese nationals as well as organisations.

Calling it an attack on the China-Pakistan cordial relations, he resolved that the government would not let the bilateral ties be undermined through such acts.

He further announced that Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah would visit Karachi on Wednesday (tomorrow) to assist the Sindh government in the investigation and extend all required cooperation from the federal government to nab the culprits.

The prime minister also said that the government would review entire security risks to Chinese people and take all possible measures to strengthen their security in the country.

“We will not allow any disturbance in this friendship, come what may. We will cut their hands and stop them from creating any differences,” he remarked.

In his condolatory remarks at the embassy, PM wrote, “We are deeply shocked and distressed at this dastardly attack. All Pakistanis mourn their loss and offer their condolences to the bereaved families.”

Concluding, Shehbaz reiterated the government’s commitment to eliminating all militants and terrorists from Pakistani soil. “We won’t rest until the culprits are hunted down and given exemplary punishment.”