Pakistani CTD arrests woman planning to attack Chinese workers

Islamabad: Pakistani Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has arrested an alleged woman suicide bomber in the Hoshab area of Balochistan, planning to target the Chinese workers in Pakistan.

According to the CTD, the female suicide bomber belonged to the Majeed Brigade wing of the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA).

The BLA had previously claimed responsibility for the female suicide bomber attack at the Confucius Institute of the University of Karachi – killing three Chinese nationals and a Pakistani national.

The deceased Chinese nationals were identified as the Director of the Confucius Institute Huang Guiping, Ding Mupeng, Chen Sai, and their Pakistani driver, Khalid.

The CTD maintained that the arrested suicide bomber was planning to target Chinese officials on the route of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Following the arrest, the CTD is also conducting raids at different places to arrest other militants belonging to the group.

The arrest was made hours after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in his telephonic conversation with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, reaffirmed Pakistan’s firm resolve to hold a thorough investigation, and apprehend the perpetrators of the attack on Chinese nationals in Karachi attack and bring them to justice.

He also reiterated that Pakistan attached the highest importance to the safety, security, and protection of all Chinese nationals working in Pakistan on economic projects and institutions.