In the deadly terrorist attack in China's Southwestern city of Kunming, 29 people have been killed and more than 130 injured. Four attackers were shot dead at the scene on Saturday night. Police say more than 10 terrorist suspects atttacked people with kives at the square and ticket hall of Kunming Railway station. China's leadership has urged the immediate arrest and punishment of the terrorists.

Photo taken on March 1, 2014 shows the exterior of Kunming Railway Station in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province. A group of unidentified armed men on Saturday stormed into Kunming Railway Station, causing injuries, said the city police. [Xinhua]

Order has been restored at the Kunming Railway Station, but with much heavier police presence.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged that the attack should be immediately investigated.

He also said the injured should be provided with timely treatment and the victim’s families should be looked after.

The President warned of the complexity of combating terrorism, but says the government is determined to fight it, so that the safety of the people and their property, and the stability of the society could be guaranteed.

Premier Li Keqiang also told public security authorities at all levels to reinforce security control measures in crowded public places.

Senior Chinese security official Meng Jianzhu took an overnight flight to Kunming and arrived in the city early this morning.

Meng visited the injured and their families and then went to the Kunming Railway Station to investigate the scene.

Meng said, the terrorists are extremely brutal, and the sins of the attackers are unbearable.

He said departments should spare no effort in investigating the case, in order to safeguard the sanctity of Chinese law and ensure social stability.

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