A total of 24 people have been killed by rioters in a violent terrorist attack in a remote township in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Xinhua News Agnecy reported.

The attack occurred at 5:50 a.m. on June 26 in Lukqun Township, Shanshan County in Turpan Prefecture. Rioters killed 24 people, including two police officers. Among the victims, 16 were Uygurs.

The rioters attacked the township's police stations, a local government building and a construction site. They also set fire to police cars. Twenty-one police officers and civilians were injured.

The police shot and killed 11 rioters at the scene and captured another four who were injured.

Police authorities are investigating the incident.