Islamic State fighters executed two Chinese nationals who were kidnapped from southwestern Pakistan last month, the group claimed Thursday, a development likely to raise concerns about the security of foreign nationals in Pakistan. – Wall Street Journal (subscription required) Silk Road troubles: A fresh wave of terror assaults in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan has been carried out by militants determined to disrupt the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. F.M. Shakil reports that in the last two weeks, thirty-eight people have been killed, scores more injured and now two Chinese workers have been kidnapped. READ THE STORY HERE Silk Road murders: Chastened by the Islamic State’s claim to have kidnapped and killed two Chinese teachers, Pakistan is beefing up security for China’s ‘Silk Road pioneers’. Drazen Jorgic and Jibran Ahmad report that Beijing, after pledging around US$57 billion to build power plants, railways, and roads that will connect western China with Pakistan’s Arabian Sea port of Gwadar citizens, now has 5,000 of its nationals working in the country. READ THE STORY HERE
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