China says its staff safe in Pakistan consulate attack

China says its staff safe in Pakistan consulate attack

KARACHI, Nov. 23, 2018 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken by mobile phone shows a burning vehicle near the attack site in Karachi, Pakistan, on Nov. 23, 2018. At least five people including two policemen were killed on Friday morning in a terrorist attack in the diplomatic area in Karachi, police and hospital officials said. (Xinhua/Stringer/IANS)

KARACHI, Nov. 23, 2018 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken by mobile phone shows smoke rises from the attack site in Karachi, Pakistan, on Nov. 23, 2018. At least five people including two policemen were killed on Friday morning in a terrorist attack in the diplomatic area in Karachi, police and hospital officials said. (Xinhua/Stringer/IANS)

Beijing, Nov 23 (IANS) The Chinese staff working at the consulate in Pakistan's Karachi is safe, Beijing said on Friday after the mission was attacked by three militants.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said the attackers, who were killed, failed to enter the premises of the consulate.

Two Pakistani security personnel were also killed in the exchange of fire.

--IANS

gsh/ahm/sed

(This story was auto-published from a syndicated feed. No part of the story has been edited by The Quint.)