Three Chinese Teachers Killed in a Suicide Bomb Blast in Karachi, Pakistan

 

Tuesday afternoon, a van near the Confucius Institute at Karachi University was attacked, killing at least four people, including three Chinese citizens. After receiving the notice, the police and rescue workers rushed to the scene and transferred the injured to a nearby hospital. It is reported that three Chinese teachers and driver of the Confucius Institute were taking a van to the Institute when the explosion occurred, and four mounted policemen were escorted by two motorcycles.

The Karachi police chief Ghulam Nabi Memon said the explosion was a "suicide bombing". According to the initial investigation report, a woman wearing a robe was involved in the terrorist attack. It is reported that four mounted policemen were injured in the explosion and are now out of danger. The source said that the mounted police were assigned to protect the safety of the vehicle.

It was confirmed that the people killed in the explosion were Huang Guiping, Head of the Confucius Institute of Karachi University, Ding Mufang, A public teacher, Chen Sai, A Chinese Volunteer and Khalid, a driver. 

In an interview, deputy police attorney general Mr. Haider said that the bomb disposal team would determine the nature of the explosion, adding that further investigation was under way. He worried that the explosion might be a terrorist attack on Chinese citizens.

After the attack, the Pakistani terrorist organization Majid brigade of Balochistan people's Liberation Army issued a statement and announced its responsibility for the incident.

Baloch Liberation Army

The Prime Minister of Pakistan strongly condemned the van explosion in Karachi and expressed sorrow and condolences for the loss of precious lives. He expressed heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and prayed for the early recovery of the injured.

The Chief Minister of Sindh province, Murad Ali Shah, has instructed officials to rush to the scene immediately. He also instructed that the injured be transferred to Dow University of health sciences to provide the best medical facilities for the injured. The chief minister also requested the Karachi Commissioner to submit a detailed report on the bombing.