Five terrorists arrested in Chinese consulate attack: Dr Amir Shaikh
KARACHI (92 News) – Additional Inspector general of Karachi Dr Amir Shaikh on Friday confirmed that five facilitator, who involved in Chinese Consulate attack in Karachi, have been arrested.
Addressing a press conference, the Karachi police chief said that the attack was planned in Afghanistan and Quetta, however; five terrorists involved in the attack have been arrested. He also mentioned that only one suspect remains to be arrested.
Dr Amir Shaikh said that terrorists belonging to the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) were involved in the attack. He asserted that the purpose behind the attack was to create a rift between Pakistan and China and sabotage the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
“Weapons for the attack were brought from Balochistan through train and kept in Baldia Town. The suspects stayed at a residence in Baldia Town belonging to a man named Arif,” the additional IG further said. “They conducted a recce of the Chinese consulate for four months,” he added.
Earlier today, police said they have completed the probe into the attack on the Chinese consulate in the metropolis’ Clifton area in November last year.