Foreigners unsafe in Pakistan? Suicide bomb attack on vehicle carrying Japanese nationals in Karachi
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Karachi, April 19: At least two people were killed in a suicide bomb attack in Pakistan's Karachi on Friday that struck a vehicle in which foreign nationals were travelling. All five foreigners in the vehicle survived the attack, the police said.
The Japanese nationals were on the way to the Export Processing Zone from their residence in Zamzama, Clifton. Then, the terrorists on a motorbike attempted to hit the van of the Japanese nationals near Murtaza Chorangi in Landhi. The Japanese nationals were not harmed in the attack but the private security guard with them was injured
The security guards killed one terrorist while another blew himself up in an attempt to get close to the van, the official said. “All five Japanese nationals are safe,” DIG Shaikh said. “No one has claimed responsibility so far,” the DIG said, adding that the vehicle carrying the Japanese nationals was bullet-proof.
Terrorists seeking to overthrow the government and set up their own strict brand of Islamic rule have launched some of Pakistan's bloodiest attacks over the last few years, sometimes targeting foreigners, such as Chinese, news agency Reuters reported.
Meanwhile, Sindh governor Kamran Tessori condemned the suicide attack in Landhi, directing the CCPO and IG to present a report on the attack. "Terrorism will not be tolerated in the city under any circumstances," the governor said.
Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) DIG Asif Aijaz Shaikh told Dawn News that the Japanese nationals were travelling in a van along with two security guards when two terrorists tried to hit the van.
#BREAKING: Suicide bomber blows up attacking a vehicle carrying 5 Japanese or Chinese Nationals & two Pakistanis in Karachi's Mansehra Colony. Driver & security guard of the vehicle killed. Pakistan claims all Japanese nationals are safe. Pakistan becoming unsafe for foreigners. pic.twitter.com/2Inca4vEnO
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The security guards killed one terrorist while another blew himself up in an attempt to get close to the van, the official said. “All five Japanese nationals are safe,” DIG Shaikh said. “No one has claimed responsibility so far,” the DIG said, adding that the vehicle carrying the Japanese nationals was bullet-proof.
Terrorists seeking to overthrow the government and set up their own strict brand of Islamic rule have launched some of Pakistan's bloodiest attacks over the last few years, sometimes targeting foreigners, such as Chinese, news agency Reuters reported.
Meanwhile, Sindh governor Kamran Tessori condemned the suicide attack in Landhi, directing the CCPO and IG to present a report on the attack. "Terrorism will not be tolerated in the city under any circumstances," the governor said.