At least 13 people, including 9 Chinese civilians and two Frontier Corps soldiers, were killed when a bus carrying Chinese engineers and workers to the under-construction Dasu Dam site exploded.
Pakistan – Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday assured his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang that no stone will be left unturned in a thorough investigation into the bus blast. Let us tell you that nine Chinese citizens were killed in this accident. He said that enemy forces will not be allowed to damage the cordial relations between the two countries. Khan had a phone conversation with the Chinese Prime Minister.
He also expressed grief over the death of Chinese nationals in the Dasu area of Upper Kohistan in troubled Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Nine Chinese civilians and two Frontier Corps soldiers were killed when an explosion took place in a bus carrying Chinese engineers and workers to the under-construction Dasu Dam site. At the same time, 39 other people were injured.
According to an official statement, Imran Khan said that Pakistan and China share a strong friendship that has stood the test of time. He said that no enemy power will be allowed to damage the cordial relations between Pakistan and China. Imran Khan assured Lee that no stone would be left unturned to investigate the incident. The safety of Chinese citizens, workers, projects, and institutions in Pakistan is a high priority for our government. He said that the people of Pakistan are aware of the pain of the bereaved family. Pakistan is providing better medical facilities to the injured Chinese citizens.
According to the information, it is not yet clear whether the explosion occurred due to a technical glitch or the vehicle exploded. China called it a bomb blast. At the same time, Pakistan says that the explosion took place due to a gas leak. China said on July 15 that it was sending a special team of experts to Pakistan to investigate the blast.