Pakistan Accuses Afghanistan of Planning Attack on Chinese Engineers
Tensions escalate as Pakistan alleges Afghan-based militants orchestrated a deadly bombing, while the Taliban denies involvement.
- A suicide bombing in March targeting Chinese engineers in Pakistan was allegedly planned in Afghanistan, claims Pakistan's military.
- The attack resulted in the deaths of five Chinese nationals and heightened security concerns for thousands of Chinese workers in the region.
- Taliban authorities refute Pakistan's accusations, asserting no Afghan involvement in the attack.
- Pakistan has intensified security measures and deported hundreds of thousands of undocumented Afghan nationals amid rising cross-border tensions.
- The ongoing conflict underscores complex geopolitical dynamics involving China's regional investments and security promises.