A second report on the attack on Chinese engineers in Bisham was sent to the federation and that revealed the vehicles of Chinese engineers were not bomb-proof and bullet-proof.
As per the second police report, based on preliminary tests, the vehicle carrying the Chinese appeared not to be bulletproof and not bombproof.
Police Station Bisham is about 6 km while Dasu Dam is 77 km from the site of the incident. The bus that crashed was about 15 feet away from the other bus. The vehicle plunged 300 feet deep in the wake of the suicide blast.
All the buses involved in the Chinese convoy were fitted with CCTV cameras. The wreckage of the vehicle used by the suicide bomber has been recovered.
“A female engineer is also among the dead Chinese nationals,” as per the report submitted to the federal government.
‘An aerial photograph of the blast site was also acquired,” the report said.
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Earlier, the joint committee formed by the prime minister to investigate the recent attack on Chinese engineers in Bisham received a comprehensive report from both the police and the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD).
Sources have revealed that the report was submitted to the federal government, outlining key findings and actions taken in response to the incident.
According to the report, authorities have diligently collected evidence from the crime scene to aid in the investigation process, sources said. Additionally, significant arrests have been made based on the evidence gathered, the sources added.
One notable detail highlighted in the report is that the suicide attack was reportedly planned in Afghanistan, suggesting potential cross-border implications. Furthermore, it has been disclosed that CCTV footage of the incident has been acquired.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif vowed on Monday to deliver exemplary punishment to the perpetrators behind the Bisham incident - the heinous suicide attack that claimed lives of at least six individuals, including five Chinese nationals - on March 26.
Addressing a gathering of Chinese workers at the power project site, PM Sharif condemned the cowardly act that resulted in the loss of five Chinese nationals and one local worker.
He emphasised that such nefarious actions aimed to disrupt the strong bond between Pakistan and China, describing the attack as an assault on the deep-rooted friendship between the two nations.
The premier also assured foolproof security measures for the Chinese nationals working on the Dasu Hydropower Project as well as across the country.
Accompanied by federal ministers Amir Muqam and Attaullah Tarar, as well as Chairman of WAPDA Lt Gen. (retd) Sajjad Ghani, the Prime Minister expressed condolences to the Chinese community, assuring them of the government's steadfast commitment to ensuring their safety.
Terming the attack as the handiwork of enemies of Pakistan, Prime Minister Sharif emphasized the need for resolute action against those seeking to undermine the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and the bilateral relationship.
