Pakistan bombed Iran in response to Tehran’s first attack
army of Pakistan attacked several suspected targets of rebel groups in Iran this ThursdayTwo days after Tehran bombed two hideouts of a terrorist group based on Pakistani soil.
According to the governor of the Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchistan, Nine people have died in the bomb blasts, including three women and four children., “None of them are of Iranian nationality.” The Iranian government has condemned the attack and protested to the Pakistani charge d’affaires in Tehran, currently the neighboring country’s highest representative, who withdrew his ambassador over Tuesday’s Iranian attack.
The Pakistani reaction has raised fears that tensions will escalate between the two neighbours, who have long accused each other of allowing terrorist groups to operate on both sides of the border.
attacks on baloch groups
The Pakistani Foreign Ministry assured that its targets were “terrorist” groups that took advantage of Iranian “lack of action” to take action. “The operation was launched at 6:30 a.m. local time and struck at least seven positions belonging to the terrorist groups Balochi Liberation Army and Balochi Liberation Front,” a military source told EFE on condition of anonymity.
According to the Pakistani Armed Forces, “precision weapons” including drones and rockets were used in the attack, and all precautions were taken to avoid “collateral damage”. He Pakistani army is on “high” alert And warned that any new “adventure” from the Iranian side would be met with a firm hand, according to an intelligence source cited by Reuters.
“Pakistan fully respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The sole objective of today’s event was Pursuance of Pakistan’s own security and national interestThat is essential and cannot be compromised,” Foreign Affairs said.
“Iran is a brotherly country and the people of Pakistan have great respect and affection for the Iranian people. We have always emphasized dialogue and cooperation to face common challenges, including the threat of terrorism, and we strive to find joint solutions. Will continue to do.” ” the statement added.
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The strikes came after Iran bombed two bases of Sunni militant group Yesh al-Adl in Pakistani territory last Tuesday with missiles and drones. in the bombing two children diedAccording to Islamabad, which had warned that the attack would “Serious Results”,
In retaliation, the Pakistani government recalled its ambassador to Tehran for consultations and announced the suspension of all high-level visits with Iran, as well as asking the Persian country to withdraw its ambassador to Islamabad.
Other countries such as Turkey and Afghanistan have called for “restraint”, while China has offered to act as a mediator.
Iran has launched a campaign of retaliation for recent attacks on its soil, such as the one in Kerman on January 3 that killed 85 people. On the 16th, Iran attacked an alleged Israeli spy base in Iraqi Kurdistan and Islamic State targets in Syria with ballistic missiles.
These incidents come at a time of regional tensions due to the impact of the conflict in Gaza, which has led various militias allied with Iran to carry out attacks against US and Israeli interests, such as harassment of shipping in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthis.