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China asks Pak to probe terrorist
threat in Hong Kong, midland
Islamabad, Nov. 8 (PTI): China has asked Pakistan to
investigate and share information on a recent threat
of terrorist attacks on tourist spots in
Chinese-administered Hong Kong and Midland China.
In an official request through its embassy in
Islamabad, the Chinese government said that it had
information that an Islamist terrorism network in
China was planning coordinated attacks on hotels and
other tourist spots in Hong Kong and Midland China
with the help and backing of some US financiers and
asked Pakistan to investigate, Daily Times quoted
Pakistan officials as saying.
The request received on October 30 detailed the name
of a person who was allegedly planning and
coordinating the attacks, it said adding the fax
message did not, however, mention how the attack could
take place but stated that there was a fear that it
might be in the form of bombings at hotels and
tourists resorts.
Pakistan in the past cracked down on Uighur terrorists
who operated along with Taliban and Al Qaeda militants
to carry out strikes in Chinese Muslim dominated
Xinjiang province situated in north west China.
While the Chinese Government had requested an exchange
of investigative information, it did not say whether
the suspect was a Pakistani or could be present in
Pakistan.
"But, our Chinese friends have requested strict
vigilance at our international airports and entry and
exit points," it said. .
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