[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]Iran violated Pakistani airspace with airstrikes on a neighboring country, reportedly targeting a militant group, escalating tensions in the region. Pakistani authorities confirmed the cross-border attack, resulting in the death of two “innocent children” in Balochistan. Tehran claimed to have targeted Jaish al-Adl, an armed group near the border, using missile and drone strikes by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Pakistan strongly condemned Iran’s actions, describing them as a serious violation of sovereignty with potential repercussions. This marked the third instance of Iran launching attacks, following strikes on Iraq and Syria in consecutive air raids. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry criticized the move, deeming it unacceptable and emphasizing its potential consequences.
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Despite existing communication channels between the two countries, Iran’s actions were considered illegal. Pakistan lodged a protest with the relevant Iranian authorities, calling the Iranian Charge d’affaires to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to express strong condemnation. Pakistan emphasized that while terrorism is a shared threat requiring coordinated action, unilateral acts are incompatible with good neighborly relations.
This incident occurs amidst heightened tensions in the Middle East, stemming from the conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip since October 7. In the region, Hezbollah engaged in cross-border exchanges with Israeli forces, and Houthi forces in Yemen targeted ships in the Red Sea. Concurrently, armed groups, including Jaish al-Adl, have been a source of conflict between Islamabad and Tehran in Balochistan, where the two neighboring nations share a 900km border.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
