China will jointly investigate Pakistan bus incident: Foreign ministry

9 Chinese nationals were among those killed by the incident

Rescue workers and onlookers gather around the wrecked bus. Credit: AFP Photo

China will jointly investigate with Pakistan a blast on a bus in Pakistan that killed nine Chinese, foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Thursday.

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China had previously urged Pakistan to investigate the incident, which happened on Wednesday.