ATC declares 15 BLA members absconders in 2018 Chinese consulate attack.

KARACHI -- An anti-terrorism court issued on Saturday lifelong arrests warrants for 15 members of the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) accused in a case pertaining to the 2018 attack on the Chinese consulate after declaring them absconders.

During the hearing at Karachi Central Jail, the court directed the relevant authorities to seize all movable and immovable properties of the accused and put their sketches on display.

The accused who are on the run and declared absconders include Marri, Alidad Buledi, Commander Sharif, Rashid Hussain and Sameer, among others.

Besides, Ahmed Hasnain, Nadir Khan, Ali Ahmed, Abdul Latif and Aslam, also accused in the case, have been arrested.

On November 23, 2018, three militants had attempted to enter the Chinese consulate in Karachi's Clifton area but were shot dead in an encounter with law enforcement personnel. The gun-and-grenade assault resulted in the death of two policemen and two visa applicants. The attack was claimed by the BLA.

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