pakistani officials: Among those dead were two Pakistani civilians, two police officers and all three assailants, including one who was wearing a suicide vest, Pakistani officials said, according to Nine News Australia. The brazen assault, claimed by a militant group from the southwestern province of Baluchistan, reflected the separatists' attempt to strike at the heart of Pakistan's close ties with major ally China, which has invested heavily into road and transportation projects in the country, including in Baluchistan. To improve your experience update it here News World Seven killed in intense hour-long shootout at Chinese Consulate in Pakistan By Associated Press7 33am Nov 24, separatists have stormed the Chinese Consulate in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi, triggering an intense hour-long shootout during which seven were killed. Among those dead were two Pakistani civilians, two police officers and all three assailants, including one who was wearing a suicide vest, Pakistani officials said. In Beijing, Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said China would not waver in its latest big project in Pakistan the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and expressed confidence that Pakistan could ensure safety. EPA The Baluch Liberation Army said it was fighting Chinese occupation and released photos of the three attackers.
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