China on Wednesday sent a new Earth observation satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.
The Gaofen 12-05 satellite was launched at 07:45 Beijing Time (2345 GMT on Tuesday) aboard a Long March 4C carrier rocket and entered the planned orbit successfully.
The satellite will be used in a variety of fields including land surveys, urban planning, road network design, crop yield estimation and disaster relief.
The launch marked the 540th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.
China launches new Earth observation satellite
At least nine people were killed and more than 12 others injured on Sunday as angry protesters clashed with law enforcement personnel outside the U.S. Consulate in Karachi in the southern Sindh province, rescue officials said.
The clashes erupted on Mai Kolachi Road when demonstrators tried to enter the premises, prompting security forces to respond, according to Rescue 1122 Sindh.
The injured were shifted to nearby hospitals, many of whom are in critical condition, according to Hassan Ul Haseeb, spokesperson for Rescue 1122 Sindh.
Who opened fire was uncertain at the moment, the spokesperson said, adding that most of the injured sustained bullet wounds while others suffered baton injuries.
According to a statement by the Edhi Foundation rescue service, law enforcement personnel resorted to teargas shelling and baton charge to control the situation.
Sindh Home Minister Zia Ul Hassan Lanjar sought a report from the police and ordered tighter security at sensitive installations.
Death toll rises to 9 in clash outside US Consulate in Pakistan's Karachi
Death toll rises to 9 in clash outside US Consulate in Pakistan's Karachi
