Chinese woman shot dead in Pakistan

A Chinese woman was shot dead in Pakistan by three robbers who stormed a residence in Islamabad on Friday.

The 35 year old woman, died from gunshot wounds after being shot by 3 robbers who stormed a residence rented by a group of Chinese nationals in Islamabad last Friday, the People's Daily reported citing Chinese embassy in Pakistan.

Last month, the Embassy of China in Islamabad had warned Chinese citizens and organisations in Pakistan to be on alert for possible terror attacks on them.

According to an estimate, there are nearly 400,000 Chinese people living in Pakistan, with a large number of professionals involved in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).