Dashcam captures suicide bombing in Pakistan in Chinese nationals died: Video

A dashcam footage was found capturing the moment when the suicide blast rocked Bisham in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan on March 26 and killed five Chinese nationals as well as their driver.

In the video footage, a bus was seen moving on the street in Bisham and suddenly a bomb blast took place and the entire area was filled with smoke. The entire incident was recorded in the dashcam of the vehicle behind the bus. 

Six people, which included five Chinese engineers who were involved in the  Dasu dam project, were killed in a suicide bombing incident in Shangla District’s Bisham after the bomber crashed into the bus, in which Chinese staff were travelling.

The bus was heading from Islamabad to Kohistan when the attack happened on the Karakoram Highway. 

Speaking to Dawn News, Bisham Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Juma Rehman said, “It was a suicide attack on the Chinese convoy and an explosive-laden vehicle approaching from Kohistan hit the bus.”

After the suicide blast, the bus caught fire and fell down into the river.  “A huge amount of explosives were used in the attack, the force of which threw the bus into the ravine. We have also collected body parts of the suspected suicide bomber from the site,” said Juma Rehman. 

After the attack, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the Chinese embassy with cabinet members in the country and ensured that the bomb blast would be investigated. He further chaired a high-level meeting which was attended by Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir. 

On Wednesday (Mar 27), Information Minister Ataullah Tarar, in the meeting, appealed for the requirement of a “unified policy” against the rising terrorism in Pakistan, reported Dawn News.

 “And today the nation was given a message of unity […] that we unite when there is an attack on our interests […] we know how to protect ourselves and our friends,” said the minister.

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Tarar further said that they will form a joint investigation team (JIT). 

“This is our clear message — that we will not rest until terrorism is eradicated. The premier expressed this resolve and we want to give the message that be it our Chinese friends, our sensitive installations our any Pakistani citizen — all possible steps will be taken for their protection and no effort will be spared to root out terrorism,” he said.

(With inputs from agencies)