Chinese officials talk security with CM

A 13-member Chinese delegation, led by CTD of China Deputy Director General Gao Fei, called on Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah to discuss security of Chinese nationals working in the province. They also talked about progress in the investigation of the suicide attack at Karachi University.

The meeting was attended by Sindh Chief Secretary Sohail Rajput, IG Police Ghulam Nabi Memon, Home Secretary Saeed Mangnijo, Additional IG CTD Imran Yakoob Minhas and CM's Special Secretary Rahim Shaikh.

The Chinese delegation members included Consul General of China in Karachi Li Bijian, police counsellor in China Embassy Li Qingchun, technical expert Li Zhigang, CTD of MPS Li Xiaoguang, Director, technical expert on cyber Security Ma Jingchao, expert from Shanghai police authority Pei Lianxi, and others.

Chinese security

The chief minister said that the data collected by the police department showed that 3,637 Chinese were working on eight CPEC Projects in Sindh. He added that 3,361 personnel, including 1,500 policemen, 517 Army personnel, 173 Rangers, 28 FC personnel and 1,143 private security guards have been deployed for their security.

Shah said that CPEC security was being dealt with by the 441 Brigade of SSD and supported by the Special Police Unit of Sindh Police.

According to the CM, there are 21 government-sponsored non- CPEC projects, including NED University and Karachi University, and 194 are private-sponsored (non- CPEC) projects where 2,879 Chinese were working. The CM said that his government was also providing security for them.

Progress in the case

IG Police Ghulam Nabi Memon, providing details on the progress of the Karachi University suicide attack case.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 5^th, 2022.