University of Karachi bombing
| University of Karachi bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of the insurgency in Balochistan | |
| Location | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Date | 26 April 2022 |
| Target | Chinese lecturers of Karachi University |
Attack type | suicide bombing |
| Deaths | 5 (including the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 4 |
| Perpetrators | BLA and BLF |
| Assailant | Shari Baloch † |
On 26 April 2022, a suicide bombing hit a van near the University of Karachi's Confucius Institute, killing three Chinese academics and their Pakistani driver. The Balochistan Liberation Army, claimed responsibility, saying that the perpetrator was the organization's first female suicide bomber.
Of the three Chinese killed, one was the director of the university's Confucius Institute. The other two were teachers. China losing confidence in Pakistan's ability to secure Chinese nationals, has since requested permission to deploy Chinese private security contractors to Pakistan.