This morning (14th), Pakistan time, an attendance shuttle bus of a Chinese enterprise exploded on its way to the construction site, killing 13 people, including 9 China citizens. According to the latest report from Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the cause of the incident was a gas leak caused by a mechanical failure, which led to an explosion.
The Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a notice in official website this afternoon, saying that a shuttle bus carrying China workers had a mechanical failure in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province this morning, which led to gas leakage and explosion, and finally crashed into the valley (Plugged into a ravine after a mechanical failure). "Further investigation is underway."
According to the announcement, nine China citizens and three Pakistanis were killed. The local government is providing all possible help to the injured. The Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in close contact with the Embassy of China.
"The Pakistani government and people express sincere condolences to the families of the Chinese and Pakistani workers who lost their lives in the incident, and pray for the injured to recover soon. Pakistan and China are close friends and iron-brothers. The Pakistani side attaches great importance to the security of citizens, projects and institutions in China. "
Announcement of Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Earlier, the Embassy of China issued a statement saying that the explosion had killed nine Chinese personnel and three Pakistani personnel. The Pakistani side is investigating the reasons. After the incident, the Embassy of China in Pakistan launched an emergency plan at the first time, demanding that Pakistan do its best to rescue and treat at all costs and find out the truth of the incident as soon as possible.
Full statement of our embassy:
At about 7: 00 local time on the morning of July 14th, the attendance bus of Dasu Hydropower Project in Cape Province, which was built by Chinese enterprises, was exploded on the way to the construction site. At present, nine Chinese personnel and three Pakistani personnel have been killed. The Pakistani side is investigating the reasons.
After the incident, the Embassy of China in Pakistan immediately launched an emergency plan and contacted the Pakistani military, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of the Interior and other relevant departments, demanding that Pakistan do its best to rescue and treat at all costs, strengthen the security of Chinese institutions, projects and personnel in Pakistan, and find out the truth of the incident as soon as possible. The Pakistani military has organized rescue at the first time and dispatched helicopters to transport the wounded.
The Embassy of China in Pakistan strongly condemned the incident, expressed deep condolences to the victims and sincere condolences to the injured, and will do its best to deal with the aftermath of the incident with Pakistan.
The Embassy of China in Pakistan hereby reminds citizens, enterprises and projects in China to attach great importance to it, pay close attention to the local security situation, strengthen the safety of project personnel, take strict precautions, and do not go out unless necessary.
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