Islamabad. Pakistan’s all-weather friend China suddenly closed its consular office in Islamabad on Wednesday. According to media reports, the Xi Jinping government has taken this decision after continuous threats of attacks from Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and Baloch Liberation Front.
Last week, China had issued a strict advisory to its citizens living in Pakistan. It said that the security situation in Pakistan is bad and it is dangerous to live there. Therefore, take special care of your safety.
A few weeks ago, Pakistan’s newspaper ‘The Express Tribune’ had claimed in a report that China is worried about the security of its embassy in Islamabad and may take some strict steps. After this, on Wednesday, the Embassy issued a statement on its website and said that the consular section was being closed. However, the reason for this was not given.
Last week, the Chinese government had said in a notification – if Chinese citizens are present in Pakistan, then they should be absolutely alert about their security. Avoid stepping out unless necessary. The security situation there is bad. This statement of China was opposed by Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry. Pakistan had said – We are giving full protection to all foreign nationals. Security forces are on alert.
Last month, police tried to stop a Taliban suicide bomber in the Red Security Zone in Islamabad. After this he blew himself up. Two police officers were killed in the attack. After this there was a fidayeen attack on the mosque in Police Lines of Peshawar and more than 100 people were killed there.
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