China calls for thorough investigation into Peshawar murder

Dispatches consular officers to Peshawar to assist investigations.

ISLAMABAD: After a Chinese national was killed in Peshawar on Tuesday, the Chinese Embassy has called on Pakistan to immediately conduct a thorough investigation, and bring the murderer to book.

In a statement released by the Chinese Embassy on Wednesday, it condemned the murder of its citizen.

Calling on authorities in Pakistan to resolve the killing, it read "conduct a thorough and immediate investigation, bring the murderer to justice and properly deal with its aftermath."

The Embassy, as per the statement, has dispatched consular officers to Peshawar to assist the local police in its investigations.

It further implored on Pakistan to ensure security of Chinese nationals residing in the country.

Unknown assailants shot dead a Chinese woman and her Pakistani companion in the Kohati area of Peshawar on Tuesday afternoon.