China condemns suicide attack on its nationals in Gwadar, asks Pak to take effective measures

After a suicide bomber struck a convoy of Chinese nationals in the restive Balochistan region on Saturday, China asked Pakistan to take comprehensive measures and restructure the security framework to prevent attacks on its people working on various development projects.

China on Saturday asked Pakistan to take effective measures and overhaul the security mechanism to forestall attacks on its nationals working on various infrastructure projects after a suicide bomber attacked a convoy of Chinese nationals in the restive Balochistan province, in the second such attack in over a month. The Chinese embassy here in a statement strongly condemned Friday's suicide attack on the convoy of Chinese nationals comprising four vehicles in Gwadar, the port city of strategic importance due to the presence of Chinese workers and investment.