Straining between Pak-China relationship?
Pakistani authorities reported on Friday that insurgents launched a predawn attack on a coal mine in the southwestern province of Balochistan, killing at least 20 workers and injuring several others.
The attackers, armed with heavy weapons including rockets and grenades, targeted the miners’ living quarters in Duki, a remote area rich in natural resources. According to police, the assailants also set mining equipment on fire before fleeing the scene.
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Medical staff at a local hospital confirmed that at least seven survivors were being treated for injuries. Officials said most of the victims were ethnic Pashtuns from Balochistan, with at least three Afghan refugees among those killed or wounded.
This incident follows a recent suicide car bombing, claimed by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), near Karachi’s airport in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province. The attack resulted in the deaths of two Chinese engineers and left at least 10 others injured, including a Chinese national and local security personnel. The Chinese victims were employees at a coal-fired power plant built by Beijing in the port city of Karachi.
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Since 2017, at least 21 Chinese nationals have been killed in Pakistan. In response to the latest attacks, the Chinese Foreign Ministry issued a statement urging Pakistan to conduct a thorough investigation, bring the perpetrators to justice, and enhance security measures to protect Chinese personnel, projects, and institutions operating in the country.
The ongoing violence, including attacks on Chinese nationals, threatens to strain Pakistan’s relationship with China, particularly in the context of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects. With the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit set to take place in Islamabad on October 15-16, the rising instability presents a significant challenge.
The Pakistani government, for the sake of its security and economic stability, must take decisive action against terrorist groups to restore peace and protect its vital interests.
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The writer is a lawyer, academic and political analyst. She has authored a book titled ‘A Comparative Analysis of Media & Media Laws in Pakistan.’ She can be contacted at: yasmeenali62@gmail.com and tweets at @yasmeen_9
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