The Chinese nationals were shot by the security guard at a garment hub in Pakistan's Karachi. A police official said that the guard hadn't been arrested and the motive behind the shooting was unclear.

This is the third incident of violence targeting Chinese in the country this year

Two Chinese nationals were shot at a factory in the Pakistani commercial hub of Karachi. They are being treated at a local hospital and one of them is in critical condition.

While it is unclear who carried out the attack, recent events have heightened fears among Chinese nationals living and working in Pakistan.