China condemns terror attack on Gwadar Port in Pakistan

China said on Thursday that it unconditionally supports Islamabad’s efforts to combat terrorism and protect national security, denouncing the Baloch terrorists’ attack on Pakistan’s Gwadar Port, which is a component of the multibillion dollar CPEC.

According to the Pakistan military, highly armed Baloch terrorists attempted to storm the Gwadar Port Authority facility in the unrest-plagued province of Balochistan, killing eight militants and two soldiers of the Pakistan Army.

“We noted the reports (and) we strongly condemned the terrorist attack and mourn for the Pakistani personnel killed in the attack,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a media briefing here.

“China is against all forms of terrorism and firmly supports national development and social stability in Pakistan,” he said answering a question on the Gwadar port attack.

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“We firmly support Pakistan’s efforts to fight terrorism and defend national security and stability,” he added.

The Gwadar Port, which is strategically positioned, is one of the primary hubs of the billion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Project, and the port complex is home to numerous government and paramilitary offices.

There has been a violent insurgency in Balochistan, which borders Afghanistan and Iran, for a long time. The USD 60 billion CPEC projects have been the subject of multiple attacks in the past by Baloch rebel organizations.

The authorities have refuted the BLA’s accusations that Beijing and Islamabad are exploiting the resource-rich province of Balochistan and are against China’s investments there.

Numerous projects under the auspices of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) are employing thousands of Chinese workers in Pakistan.

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The attack on Wednesday occurs following a pause in terror and bloodshed in the Balochistan province following the general elections on February 8.

In 2023, Pakistan had a record six-year high of 1,524 violence-related deaths and 1,463 injuries from 789 terror incidents and counter-terror operations, according to an annual security assessment published by the Centre for Research and Security Studies.