At least two policemen were killed when unidentified gunmen stormed the Chinese consulate in the Pakistani port city of Karachi today, officials said. Up to four gunmen tried to enter the consulate but were intercepted by security guards at a checkpoint, senior local police official Javaid Alam Odho told news agency AFP.
An exchange of fire resulted "killing two of our constables and critically wounding another", he said.
He added that the group "ran away" but did not confirm if the attack was over, saying the area had been cordoned off and security forces were conducting a clearing operation.
Here are the highlights on Chinese Consulate Attack:
The failed attack against the Chinese Consulate was clearly a reaction to the unprecedented trade agreements that resulted from our trip to China. The attack was intended to scare Chinese investors and undermine CPEC. These terrorists will not succeed.
- Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) November 23, 2018
Heavy exchange of firing b/w armed men& security forces smoke coming out in what seems like a terror attack in the surroundings of Chinese Consulate, yards away from my seaview apartment, Clifton, Karachi. pic.twitter.com/Fv29s9i21h
- AiNa DurkhaNi (@strangerAina) November 23, 2018
