Two police officers and two civilians died, according to Pakistani English-language newspaper Dawn, and all three assailants were killed. All the Chinese diplomats and staff members at the consulate were safe and unharmed.

Foreign Minister Wang Yi, in a phone call after the attack with his counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi, said China strongly condemns any violent attacks against diplomatic agencies and demands that Pakistan pay great attention to the incident and conduct a thorough investigation to prevent similar attacks.

He said China expresses gratitude for the quick action of police in Pakistan, offers condolences for the deaths of the security personnel and conveys sympathy to their families.

He emphasized that any attempt to undermine China-Pakistan friendship will not succeed, and Pakistan certainly has the ability to maintain domestic security and stability.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang asked that Pakistan take practical measures to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens and institutions in the country.