"Suicide Attack in Pakistan Claims Lives of 5 Chinese Nationals and Local Driver"

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Source: The Associated Press
"Suicide Attack in Pakistan Claims Lives of 5 Chinese Nationals and Local Driver"
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A suicide attack in northwest Pakistan killed five Chinese nationals and their Pakistani driver as they were heading to the Dasu Dam, the biggest hydropower project in Pakistan. The Baluchistan Liberation Army, seeking independence from the central government, is suspected, but no group has claimed responsibility. Pakistani leadership condemned the attack and vowed to punish the perpetrators, while China requested a thorough investigation. The attack comes amid ongoing security concerns for Chinese nationals working on projects related to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a key part of China's Belt and Road Initiative.

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