Chinese engineer dies in Bin Qasim Power Plant accident

By: News Desk
Published: 12:20 PM, 2 Jun, 2022
Chinese engineer dies in Bin Qasim Power Plant accident
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A Chinese engineer was killed in an ‘accident’ occurred at the Port Qasim coal power plant in Karachi on Thursday, reported 24News HD TV channel.

The police have arrested a man named Niaz, driver of the vehicle which hit Chinese engineer Mr Wang, seriously injuring him who later succumbed to his wounds.

The police have lodged an FIR of the incident in the Bin Qasim Police Station.

According to the FIR, the incident occurred due to the ‘negligence’ and ‘carelessness’ of the driver.

Police officials said that they have been investigating the matter of how the accident happened.

Pertinent to note that Port Qasim power plant is located approximately 37km southeast of Karachi and among energy projects undertaken as part of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Reporter Saud Bin Murtaza