Terrorists behind Chinese Consulate attack identified

KARACHI: Police and intelligence agencies have identified the three terrorists involved in the attack on Chinese Consulate in Karachi, sources told ARY News on Friday.

According to sources, the three terrorists who stormed the Chinese Consulate in Karachis’ Clifton area have been identified as Azal Khan Marri alias Sangat Dada, Raees Baloch and Abul Razzaq Deen Muhammad.

The initial investigation report further says that Abdul Razzaq Deen Muhammad is an employee of Balochistan government and Sindh government will now approach Balochistan government in this regard.

It is pertinent to note here that a pro-India militant organization, Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has also  claimed responsibility the attack.

A spokesman for the insurgent group told media organizations by phone that all three suicide bombers who tried to enter the Chinese Consulate and were killed belonged to BLA.

BLA also released pictures of all three terrorists claiming they were from its ‘fidayeen’ group.

The attack

At least three suicide attackers tried to storm the Chinese consulate in the Karachi on Friday, but were killed before they could get into the building.

Two policemen embraced martyrdom in exchange of fire with the three terrorists armed with suicide jackets. Two civilians were also killed in the attack.

Karachi Police Chief Amir Shaikh told media that the three attackers came in a car filled with explosives but failed to get inside the heavily fortified compound.

“They tried to get inside but the Rangers and police killed one of the terrorists,” Shaikh said.

A gun battle broke out with the two other attackers, but they were also killed, he added.

“There were three attackers and all three have been killed,” Shaikh said. “They could not even get in the compound. They tried to get into the visa section”.

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi confirmed that all officials and staff present inside the consulate were safe as security forces foiled the attack within no time.

The foreign minister told media that forces and police killed all three terrorists and secured the area.

Prime Minister Imran Khan, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry and other ministers and politicians condemned the attack and termed it a conspiracy against Pak-China friendship.

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