The violence at Kunming Railway Station has killed 28 people and injured 113 people

The violence at Kunming Railway Station has killed 28 people and injured 113 people. Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 2 At 9:20 pm on March 1, 10…

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 2: At 9:20 pm on March 1, more than 10 masked thugs in uniforms and armed with knives hacked and killed innocent people in the Kunming Railway Station square, ticket hall and other places in Kunming, Yunnan. As of 1:00 on March 2, the violence had killed 28 people and injured 113 people. Public security officers killed 5 thugs on the spot, and the remaining thugs are still being rounded up

After the incident, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, attached great importance to it and immediately issued important instructions, requiring the political and legal authorities to quickly organize forces to fully investigate the case, severely punish violent terrorists in accordance with the law, and resolutely put down their arrogance. It is necessary to carefully carry out the treatment and aftermath of the injured and victims. We must deeply understand the seriousness and complexity of the anti-terrorism situation, strengthen bottom-line thinking, use a firm attitude and effective measures to severely crack down on various violent terrorist criminal activities, and make every effort to maintain social stability and ensure the safety of people's lives and property. Meng Jianzhu, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and secretary of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission, Guo Shengkun, State Councilor and Minister of Public Security, and comrades from relevant departments were assigned to rush to Yunnan overnight to guide the disposal work and visit the injured people and relatives of the victims.

> Li Keqiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Premier of the State Council, issued instructions on the handling of the incident, calling for the rioters to be hunted down and punished resolutely. Public security agencies in various places must strengthen public security prevention and control measures and do a good job in preventing crowds in public places.

Relevant responsible comrades from the Yunnan Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government rushed to the scene to organize, direct and handle the work. At present, the treatment of injured people and the investigation of cases are in progress.