Three Chinese citizens killed in attack on Tajikistan-Afghanistan border

(CLO) Three Chinese citizens were killed in an armed attack in Tajikistan's Khatlon province, an area bordering Afghanistan.

Another Chinese national was injured, according to information from the Chinese Embassy in Dushanbe on November 28. The embassy called on its citizens to leave the border area for safety.

China did not identify the perpetrator, only saying it had asked Tajikistan to open a full investigation.

View of the bridge connecting Sher Khan Bandar in Afghanistan with Panji Poyon in Tajikistan. Photo: CC/Wiki

According to the Tajik Ministry of Foreign Affairs , the three victims were employees of the Shahin SM LLC company and were the targets of the attack that took place on November 26. The country's report said the attack was carried out from Afghan territory, using a drone carrying grenades.

The Afghan Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the group behind the attack was seeking to create “chaos, instability and distrust in the region,” without naming it. Kabul said it had made an initial assessment and would fully cooperate with Tajikistan in the investigation.

Source: https://congluan.vn/ba-cong-dan-trung-quoc-thiet-mang-trong-vu-tan-cong-o-bien-gioi-tajikistan-afghanistan-10319659.html