ISLAMABAD: China’s government has said it plans to compensate the two policemen who lost their lives while trying to protect the Chinese consulate during a recent terror attack in Karachi by providing Rs6 million each to the families of the deceased, officials from Sindh Police tweeted on Thursday.
The announcement came soon after a ceremony held at the Central Police Office in the city where Chinese Consul General Wang Yu was the chief guest.
Yu praised the bravery of the two policemen and said that the people and government of China would never forget their sacrifice. He added that Chinese nationals were also collecting funds for the families of the deceased and were full of gratitude for the province’s police force. 
Staff members from the Chinese consulate, along with high-ranking officials of the Sindh Police, also attended the ceremony.
A group of armed men attacked the Chinese consulate in Karachi on November 23. The attack, which was carried out by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), claimed four lives. Two of the victims were ASI Ashraf Dawood and police constable Amir. However, none of the Chinese nationals working at the diplomatic facility were impacted in the attack. 
Inspector General Police, Kaleem Imam who arranged the gathering, praised the slain policemen who served under his command, adding that they had become a symbol of professional excellence and were a source of pride for the entire police force.
Apart from the Chinese diplomat and the province’s top cop, several other prominent officials and family members of the two police constables were also present at the ceremony.
