Pakistan denounces terrorist attack on Chinese workers in Tajikistan

Pakistan has unequivocally condemned the terrorist attack on Chinese workers in Tajikistan, saying Afghan territory must not be used for terrorism against its neighbours or any other country, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

On Thursday, Tajik authorities said that three Chinese workers were killed in an attack launched from Afghanistan near the border. Tajik foreign ministry said a drone and firearm attack hit workers of a Chinese company in the country's south. "The attack, carried out with firearms and a drone loaded with grenades, claimed the lives of three employees of Chinese nationality," it said in a statement.

In a statement issued in Islamabad early Friday, the Foreign Office said Pakistan has expressed its deepest condolences and strong solidarity with the Government and people of the People’s Republic of China, as well as with the Government and people of Tajikistan, over the loss of precious lives of Chinese nationals in the heinous terrorist attack in Tajikistan near its border with Afghanistan.

“Pakistan unequivocally condemns this cowardly attack on Chinese nationals. The use of armed drones in the incident underlines the gravity of threat emanating from Afghanistan and the brazenness of those behind it,” the FO said, adding as a neighbour that has repeatedly suffered terrorist attacks orchestrated from Afghan soil, the people of Pakistan fully understand and share the grief and anguish of our Chinese friends and Tajik partners.

The FO further said “Pakistan has consistently stressed that Afghan territory must not be used for terrorism against its neighbours or any other country. The repeated use of Afghan soil by terrorist elements and their continued presence under the patronage of Afghan Taliban regime, is a matter of serious concern for the entire region and the wider international community.”

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The statement further maintained “Concrete and verifiable action against the perpetrators, abettors, facilitators and financiers of terrorist groups operating from Afghan soil is the only way to address this growing menace. Pakistan will continue to work closely with China, Tajikistan and other regional partners to promote peace, stability and security in our shared neighbourhood.”

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