- A suicide bomber attacked a bus on the Karakoram Highway, killing five Chinese nationals and one Pakistani.
- China demands a thorough probe into the blast and security assurances for its citizens.
- Work on the Dasu dam project has been suspended.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visits the Chinese embassy to offer condolences and promises a comprehensive investigation.
- The Pakistan Army blames ‘foreign elements’ for the attack and vows to hold them accountable.
- President Asif Ali Zardari and the US State Department also condemn the attack and express condolences.