Karachi: Two Chinese nationals were injured on Tuesday when a local security guard opened fire at them following a quarrel in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi, police said.
The incident reportedly took place at a police station in the Industrial Trading Estate area of Karachi in Sindh province.
Deputy Inspector General of Police Azhar Mahesar said they were investigating the incident to find out what had led to the security guard opening fire on his superiors.
Suhail Jokhoio, the spokesperson for the provincial home department, said the guard involved in the textile mill attack was arrested and police are still investigating to determine why the man to opened fire.
He said the wounded Chinese were taken to a hospital.
Pakistan has said it is committed to providing full security to Chinese working in the country.