Police registered a case, on Wednesday, against a security guard who shot and injured two Chinese nationals the day before. The incident occurred in the Sindh Industrial Trading Estate (SITE) Area of Karachi, where a clash broke out between Chinese nationals and security guards at a local police station.
A senior official from the Sindh Home Department confirmed the incident. The security guard, identified as Sharifullah, opened fire on two Chinese workers, injuring them critically. Following the attack, the Sindh Home Minister, Ziaul Hassan Lanjar, ordered authorities to arrest the shooter and called for a thorough inquiry into the incident.
Details of the Shooting
According to a First Information Report (FIR) filed on Tuesday night, Najeebul Rab, a security in charge at a nearby textile mill, detailed the events leading up to the shooting. Rab stated that he, along with four Chinese nationals, police, and private guards, arrived at the mill around 8:02 AM.
The workers, including Zheng Luwen and Wang Xingzhong, were at the factory’s first floor for machinery installation. At around 8:15 AM, Sharifullah, a security guard with the Executive Security company, approached the first floor. Without warning, he began firing at the Chinese nationals with a 9mm pistol.
The attack left both Chinese nationals severely injured. They were rushed to Liaquat National Hospital in the factory’s ambulance, while Sharifullah fled the scene with his weapon.
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Police Investigation
Police arrived shortly after the incident and recovered 16 spent bullet casings at the scene. The complainant, Najeebul Rab, stated that the shooting caused panic among other factory workers and that the security guard should be charged with attempted murder and creating fear.
The police registered the case under Section 324 (attempted murder) of the Pakistan Penal Code and Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act (punishment for acts of terrorism).
Prime Minister’s Visit to Chinese Embassy
In response to the attack, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the Chinese Embassy in Karachi on Wednesday to condemn the incident. During his visit, he spoke with Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong, expressing condolences for the injured nationals and assuring that the authorities would soon capture those responsible.
The Prime Minister emphasized that the security of Chinese nationals in Pakistan was a top priority for the government. He also noted that the attack was an attempt to damage the strong relationship between Pakistan and China.
“The security of Chinese nationals is critical, and we are taking immediate action to ensure those responsible are brought to justice,” said Sharif.
Previous Attacks on Chinese Nationals
The shooting is part of a larger pattern of violence against Chinese nationals in Pakistan, especially those involved in China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects. The recent escalation of attacks has raised security concerns for Chinese workers in the country.
Earlier this year, a suicide attack near Karachi’s airport, claimed by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), killed two Chinese nationals and injured ten others. In March, five Chinese workers were killed in Besham, and in 2022, a suicide bombing outside Karachi’s University of Karachi’s Confucius Institute killed three Chinese nationals.
The increase in violence against Chinese workers has drawn attention from both the Chinese government and Pakistani officials, with calls for greater security and stricter measures to protect foreign nationals working on key projects in Pakistan.
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