China will continue to support Pakistan's efforts to counter terrorism, maintain social solidarity and stability, and ensure the safety of citizens. It was stated by the official spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry Lin Jian.

Lin Jian also confirmed Beijing's commitment to further deepening of cooperation with Islamabad to counter terrorism and to jointly ensure peace and security in the region.

Late in the evening of August 27, a series of terrorist attacks took place in Balochistan. The radicals targeted army recruiting centers, police stations, and transport infrastructure in the province. During the day, there were reports of terrorist activity in the cities of Mastung, Kalat, Pasni, Suntsar, Sibi, Panjgur, Turbat, Bela, Quetta, and Gwadar. The Balochistan Liberation Army, a group banned in Pakistan, claimed responsibility for the attacks. At a federal cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said the death toll from the attacks had risen to more than 50. Reuters had previously reported 73 victims.