PESHAWAR: Political leaders have condemned attack on Chinese nationals in Karachi and urged government to take stern action against anti-state elements and ensure foolproof security to foreigners.

Awami National Party president Asfandyar Wali Khan, Qaumi Watan Party chairman Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao, Pakistan Peoples Party lawmaker Nighat Orakzai in their separate statements here on Tuesday described the attack a well-planned conspiracy to disturb relations between Pakistan and China.

The ANP chief said the daylight attack on the vehicle was a proof that the war on terrorism was not over. He said that government should take pragmatic steps for protection of the people. He said that the attack was a question mark, which needed to be probed properly.

He said that ANP had time and again asked for taking decisive steps to eradicate terrorism once for all but no serious measures were taken so far. He said that terrorists were regrouping which was a matter of serious concern.

Similarly, QWP chief Aftab Sherpao also condemned the suicide attack on the Chinese and described it a matter of grave concern. He stressed the need for foolproof security to foreigners to avert such cowardly acts in future.

PPP women wing leader Nighat Orakzai while condemning the act of terrorism said that the suicide bombing by a woman caused serious concerns among the peace loving people. She said that targeting the teachers would further frighten the students and other citizens.

She said that Pakistan and China were time tested friends and terrorists were trying to disturb their relations through such cowardly acts.

Published in Dawn, April 27th, 2022