Is this it for CPEC?
The Chinese Embassy in Karachi was attacked earlier this morning.
Another video of shooting. East of Chinese Embassy. Close. pic.twitter.com/yQ9ohxE173
— Yasmeen Ali (@yasmeen_9) November 23, 2018
The situation was handled and the gunmen were stopped, however, two policemen did lose their lives in the pursuit of the attackers.
#Breaking: Firing incident near the Chinese Embassy.
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Listen Live: https://t.co/g7kyiRGrfg pic.twitter.com/lVmfrWuozr— ARY News (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) November 23, 2018
The area of Clifton was on high alert at the time yet now seems to be clearing out due to quick interference by armed forces. Allegedly, the Baloch Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for the attack.
#BLA takes responsiblity of attack on #ChineseConsulate #Karachi #Clifton #CPEC pic.twitter.com/ie5j04f1S7
— Adeel Ahsan (@syedadeelahsan) November 23, 2018
Though the attack may be over, Pakistanis all over social media have been questioning CPEC.
Strongly condemn the attack on Chinese Consulate in #Karachi. The intentions of the attackers are clearly to sabotage the friendship between both countries and slow down the developmental projects under #CPEC. Together, we will not let them succeed! 🇵🇰🇨🇳
— Hassan Turi (@pihrc) November 23, 2018
And more specifically, possible conspiracy theories in regards to sabotaging the whole accord between the two nations.
Yesterday Ahsan Iqbal @betterpakistan was in Karachi & Today an Attack on Chinese Consulate in Karachi. Surely @pmln_org has a long history of supporting terrorist groups & also it is close to #India Both are trying to destabilize #CPEC by supporting terrorism in different ways.
— Syed Umer (@umershabahat) November 23, 2018
Nothing else but #CPEC is the target#ChineseConsulate
— Javed Mangrio (@javedmangrio) November 23, 2018
#karachi attack on #chineseconsulate is an attack on #CPEC
— Zohra Khan [Pathani] (@ShiaPathani) November 23, 2018
Strongly condemns the terrorist attack on #Chinese Consulate #Karachi. We all know who has a problem with Pakistan Chaina friendship #CPEC. Hatsoff to #Police & #Rangers
— aisha chaudhary (@aishachaudhary) November 23, 2018
#ISF Strongly condemns the terrorist attack on #Chinese Consulate #Karachi. The intentions of the attackers are clearly to sabotage the friendship between both countries and slow down the developmental projects under #CPEC. Hatsoff to #Police & #Rangers on repelling the attack!
— Zain Ahmad Tariq🌐 (@ZAT_PTI) November 23, 2018
Many people are convinced that the attack was orchestrated by officials in India.
I m the one who always advocate about the Indian evil desires against #CPEC . India want to sabotage Pak China friendship
— Dr Irfan Ashraf (@irfanashraf36) November 23, 2018
#CPEC#ChineseConsulate
Indian #Raw involved— 🍂Maqsood Ahmed 🍂 (@LasaniLogistics) November 23, 2018
CCTV image shows 3 #BLA terrorists converging on the #ChineseConsulate in #Karachi for an attack. All of the attackers were intercepted and killed by the Police The BLA is an India funded terrorist proxy, deployed against #CPEC Their logistical support network is in #Afghanistan
— 🍂Maqsood Ahmed 🍂 (@LasaniLogistics) November 23, 2018
Others are pinning blame on other nations.
The US openly says it wont let China's OBOR plan succeed. Thats why they brought Mahatir Mohammad from the grave to rule over Malaysia, and he cancelled Chinese projects. Similarly they brought Pakistani Mahatir Mohammad (Khan) upon Pakistan to cancel chinese ambition
— MAS (@MuradAliSha) August 28, 2018
Looks like corrupt #Mafia are getting together with foreign enemies and funding terrorist to create mayhem and instability in the country, #karachi
— Alam Zaib Jadoon (@alamzaibjadoon) November 23, 2018
We should act & act decisively agnst India & Afghanistan. There should be strong reply to this attack. #Karachi #Clifton #ChineseConsulate.
Investigation required how they reached from Balochistan to Karachi,where were all security arrangements. #Pakistan— Syed Khurram Ali (@skali79) November 23, 2018
Nothing can be confirmed as yet in regards to any kind of sabotage against the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, however, suffice to say that the attack upon the embassy was enough to get Pakistanis talking.
We are still waiting on a statement from the government as well as the Chinese Consulate but for now, it seems as if the conversation on sabotage has just begun.
What do you think of the attack? Do you think it was India? Afghanistan? Balochistan? Let us know what you think about the current conversation in the comments below.
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