The Sindh Home Department has formed a joint interrogation team (JIT) to investigate two suspects accused of facilitating the suicide attack on a Chinese convoy near Karachi Airport last month, which resulted in the deaths of two foreigners and one Pakistani.

On October 6, a powerful explosion “targeting foreign nationals” just outside the Jinnah International Airport in Karachi left two Chinese dead and 17 wounded.

The explosion occurred on a road leading out of the airport, specifically at a location where security personnel’s vehicles are typically parked for incoming flights. The area is usually occupied by vehicles assigned to VIP security. Eight cars were damaged in the incident.

One of the masterminds of the suicide bombing, Javed alias Sameer, and his accomplice Gul Nisa were arrested at CD Highway near Umar Goth Chowk, Karachi, during an intelligence-based operation on Sunday.

Earlier this month, Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Lanjar told reporters that at least three suspects including a “mastermind” of the attack were arrested.

The JIT was directed to “investigate/interrogate the matter” and submit a report with its findings within 15 days, according to a notification issued on November 26 by Additional Chief Secretary Muhammad Iqbal Memon.

It has been created at the request of the Counter Terrorism Department’s deputy inspector general.

The CTD DG would lead the team. It would include senior representatives from various agencies, such as the Inter-Services Intelligence, Federal Investigation Agency’s Counter-Terrorism Wing, Pakistan Rangers, Military Intelligence, Sindh Intelligence Bureau, and the Sindh police’s special branch, along with Karachi police.

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China has maintained that it would continue to support Pakistan in counter-terrorism operations.

China and Pakistan have the determination and ability to thwart all attempts to undermine China-Pakistan relations and make terrorists pay the price, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a regular news conference in Beijing on November 11.