Chinese worker wounded by gunmen in Pakistan’s Karachi
- Masked assailants fired at a car carrying two Chinese nationals, hitting one passenger in the arm
- The shooting comes weeks after nine Chinese workers were killed in northwest Pakistan when their bus was targeted in a bombing
At least one Chinese national was wounded in a gun attack in the southern Pakistani megacity of Karachi on Wednesday, police said, in the latest assault targeting Chinese citizens in the country.
Local police said two masked assailants riding on a motorbike fired at a car carrying two Chinese nationals, who were working at a nearby factory in the city.
One of the passengers sustained an injury to his arm in that attack.
“He is stable as fortunately he was not hit on any vital part of his body,” said Javed Akbar Riaz, the police chief of Karachi’s southern district.
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Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian also confirmed the incident.
“China is following this matter closely and the relevant case is still under investigation,” said Zhao. “This incident is an isolated case. We are fully confident that the Pakistani side will ensure the safety of Chinese nationals and assets in Pakistan,” he added.