26 Mar 2024 | 10:51 AM UTC
Pakistan: Five Chinese nationals dead in explosion in Besham, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, March 26
Explosion in Besham, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan, March 26, kills six people including Chinese nationals. Tight security likely.
Six people, including five Chinese engineers, have died in an explosion targeting their convoy in Besham, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, the afternoon of March 26. The blast was reportedly due to a suicide attack targeting a convoy of employees of the Dasu hydroelectric project en route to Dasu from Islamabad. No group has claimed responsibility for the incident. Security personnel are likely to provide updates over the coming hours.
Authorities have cordoned off the impacted area and will likely maintain a heightened security posture as a precaution. Associated localized transport and business disruptions are likely.
Avoid the impact area until authorities issue the all-clear. Plan accordingly for localized transport disruptions; consider taking alternative routes to circumvent the affected area. Heed all official transport and security advisories.
