In what could be termed as expansion of war, Pakistan carried out retaliatory strikes against Iran, just after warning the latter of serious consequences over its attack on the Balochi group Jaish al-Adl’s headquarters in its territory.
“A number of terrorists” were killed during the intelligence-based operation codenamed “Marg Bar Sarmachar”, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said. In addition, the Iranian media reported that four children and three adults were killed in the attack.
Pakistan’s attack comes in the aftermath of Iran’s attack on Islamabad killing two children. “This morning Pakistan undertook a series of highly coordinated and specifically targeted precision military strikes against terrorist hideouts in Siestan-o-Baluchistan province of Iran,” Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said in an official statement.
Islamabad labelled its attack as a “manifestation of Pakistan’s unflinching resolve” to protect and defend its national security against all threats. “The sole objective of today’s act was in pursuit of Pakistan’s own security and national interest which is paramount and cannot be compromised,” the Ministry said, adding that Islamabad “fully respects” the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iran.
Jaish Al-Adl is a terrorist group formed in 2012, and has carried out several attacks on Iranian soil in recent years. Iran carried out strikes on Pakistan territory and Islamabad’s retaliation come amid the Hamas Israel conflict in the Middle East and rising attacks on vessels in the Red Sea.
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