<p>Less than two weeks after Iran and Pakistan exchanged deadly cross-border strikes, gunmen in southeastern Iran have killed nine foreign nationals, according to reports in Iranian media. A&nbsp;subsequent statement from Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs protesting the incident indicated that the foreign nationals may have been Pakistani.</p>

<p>"According to witnesses, this morning unknown armed men killed nine non-Iranians in a house in the Sirkan neighbourhood of Saravan city&nbsp;in Sistan-Baluchistan province," the Mehr news agency reported.</p>

<p>The agency further said that no group or individuals had claimed responsibility for the attack.<br />
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Pakistan's&nbsp;ambassador to Tehran, Muhammad Mudassir Tipu&nbsp;posted on X&nbsp;that he was "deeply shocked by horrifying killing of 9 Pakistanis in Saravan".</p>

<p>"Embassy will extend full support to bereaved families... We called upon Iran to extend full cooperation in the matter."</p>

<p>Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, Spokesperson of Pakistan's foreign ministry condemned the incident in Iran in a statement.&nbsp;<br />
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<p>“It is a horrifying and despicable incident and we condemn it unequivocally. We are in touch with Iranian authorities and have underscored the need to immediately investigate the incident and hold to account those involved in this heinous crime. Moreover, our Consul in Zahedan is on way to the hospital where injured people are being treated and will reach there in a few hours due to long distances and security imperatives involved. He will also meet local authorities, and among other things, impress upon them the urgent need for strong action against the perpetrators of this crime. We are fully seized of this grave matter and are taking all necessary measures in this regard. The embassy will do its best to repatriate dead bodies at the earliest..." she said.<br />
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She added that the Pakistani embassy in Iran "will do its best to repatriate dead bodies at the earliest". She further said that "such cowardly attacks cannot deter Pakistan from its determination to fight terrorism".</p>

<p>Sistan-Baluchistan province is few of Sunni Muslim-dominated provinces in Shia-dominated Iran. The Iranian province shares border with Pakistan's Baluchistan province.</p>

<p>The border, splitting the region of Baluchistan between the two nations is porous. Armed rebel groups demanding an independent Baloch nation are active, stoking unrest, cross-border drug smuggling and more. The rebel groups claim to be fighting for the cause of Baluchi ethnic minority but also have jihadist elements in their ranks.</p>

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<p>The border region saw a rare military action from both nations earlier this month. On January 18, Pakistan launched airstrikes on targets on the Iranian side of the border. The 'militants targets' as Pakistan put them, were attacked two&nbsp;days after Iranian military strikes on the Pakistani side of the border.</p>

<p>Iran claimed that it was targetting Jaish al-Adl which has carried out deadly attacks in Iran. The jihadist group was formed in 2012 and Iran has deemed it to be a "terrorist" organisation.</p>

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<p>The strikes had strained diplomatic relations between the neighbours. Pakistan recalled its ambassador from Tehran and even blocked Iranian envoy from coming to Islamabad. Iran summoned Pakistan's charge d'affaires over Pakistan's strikes.</p>

<p>The tensions appeared to subside somewhat after both, Iran and Pakistan said on Monday that both countries had agreed to de-escalate and the two ambassadors returned to their posts.</p>

<p>The tension between Iran and Pakistan added to those in the region already inflamed by Israel-Hamas war.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Less than two weeks after Iran and Pakistan exchanged deadly cross-border strikes, gunmen in southeastern Iran have killed nine foreign nationals, according to reports in Iranian media.

Less than two weeks after Iran and Pakistan exchanged deadly cross-border strikes, gunmen in southeastern Iran have killed nine foreign nationals, according to reports in Iranian media. A subsequent statement from Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs protesting the incident indicated that the foreign nationals may have been Pakistani. "According to witnesses, this morning unknown armed men killed nine non-Iranians in a house in the Sirkan neighbourhood of Saravan city in Sistan-Baluchistan province," the Mehr news agency reported. The agency further said that no group or individuals had claimed responsibility for the attack. Pakistan's ambassador to Tehran, Muhammad Mudassir Tipu posted on X that he was "deeply shocked by horrifying killing of 9 Pakistanis in Saravan". "Embassy will extend full support to bereaved families... We called upon Iran to extend full cooperation in the matter." Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, Spokesperson of Pakistan's foreign ministry condemned the incident in Iran in a statement. “It is a horrifying and despicable incident and we condemn it unequivocally. We are in touch with Iranian authorities and have underscored the need to immediately investigate the incident and hold to account those involved in this heinous crime. Moreover, our Consul in Zahedan is on way to the hospital where injured people are being treated and will reach there in a few hours due to long distances and security imperatives involved. He will also meet local authorities, and among other things, impress upon them the urgent need for strong action against the perpetrators of this crime. We are fully seized of this grave matter and are taking all necessary measures in this regard. The embassy will do its best to repatriate dead bodies at the earliest..." she said. She added that the Pakistani embassy in Iran "will do its best to repatriate dead bodies at the earliest". She further said that "such cowardly attacks cannot deter Pakistan from its determination to fight terrorism". Sistan-Baluchistan province is few of Sunni Muslim-dominated provinces in Shia-dominated Iran. The Iranian province shares border with Pakistan's Baluchistan province. The border, splitting the region of Baluchistan between the two nations is porous. Armed rebel groups demanding an independent Baloch nation are active, stoking unrest, cross-border drug smuggling and more. The rebel groups claim to be fighting for the cause of Baluchi ethnic minority but also have jihadist elements in their ranks. Watch | Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visits Turkey amid Israel-Hamas war × The border region saw a rare military action from both nations earlier this month. On January 18, Pakistan launched airstrikes on targets on the Iranian side of the border. The 'militants targets' as Pakistan put them, were attacked two days after Iranian military strikes on the Pakistani side of the border. Iran claimed that it was targetting Jaish al-Adl which has carried out deadly attacks in Iran. The jihadist group was formed in 2012 and Iran has deemed it to be a "terrorist" organisation. Also Read | Pakistan seeks rollover of $2 billion loan from China: Report The strikes had strained diplomatic relations between the neighbours. Pakistan recalled its ambassador from Tehran and even blocked Iranian envoy from coming to Islamabad. Iran summoned Pakistan's charge d'affaires over Pakistan's strikes. The tensions appeared to subside somewhat after both, Iran and Pakistan said on Monday that both countries had agreed to de-escalate and the two ambassadors returned to their posts. The tension between Iran and Pakistan added to those in the region already inflamed by Israel-Hamas war. (With inputs from agencies)

Pakistan reacts strongly after gunmen kill 9 Pakistanis in Iran near border, tensions spike again

<p>In a rare move, Pakistan's foreign office on Thursday summoned the Iranian envoy to Islamabad,&nbsp;Mohammad Ali Hosseini, in the wake of Wednesday's attack on Pakistani security personnel from across the Iranian border in Balochistan.&nbsp;Sources at Pakistan's foreign office confirmed the development adding that Ambassador of Iran was called to the office on Thursday&nbsp;to express Pakistan’s grave concern over the terrorist attack from inside the Iranian territory in which four Pakistani security personnel were killed.</p>

<p>Sources further added that the Ambassador was conveyed Pakistan’s expectation that the Government of Iran would swiftly bring the perpetrators of the terrorist attack to justice and to prevent recurrence of such incidents.</p>

<p>Extending hand of cooperation, the Iranian ambassador was also told that Pakistan remains committed to work with Iran in combatting the common threat posed by the menace of terrorism, sources added.</p>

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<p>During a weekly press briefing today, Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said, "Pakistan strongly condemns the terrorist attack from across the Iran border."</p>

<p>According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) , militants used Iranian soil to "target a convoy of security forces patrolling along the border" on Wednesday. Following the attack, Iran had been asked to hunt down the terrorists on their side, the ISPR had said.</p>

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<p>Baloch asserted on Thursday, "Terrorists used the territory of Iran [to conduct the attack]. We hope that Iran would take an action against the responsible factors."</p>

<p>The Iranian Embassy in Islamabad on Thursday condemned the terrorist attack in Pakistan’s Balochistan province that left four security personnel dead earlier in the week.</p>

<p>The embassy in a statement said that terrorism is a common problem facing Iran and Pakistan, with both neighbouring countries being victim of that "evil phenomenon."</p>

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In a rare move, Pakistan's foreign office on Thursday summoned the Iranian envoy to Islamabad, Mohammad Ali Hosseini, in the wake of Wednesday's attack on Pakistani security personnel from across the Iranian border in Balochistan.

In a rare move, Pakistan's foreign office on Thursday summoned the Iranian envoy to Islamabad, Mohammad Ali Hosseini, in the wake of Wednesday's attack on Pakistani security personnel from across the Iranian border in Balochistan. Sources at Pakistan's foreign office confirmed the development adding that Ambassador of Iran was called to the office on Thursday to express Pakistan’s grave concern over the terrorist attack from inside the Iranian territory in which four Pakistani security personnel were killed. Sources further added that the Ambassador was conveyed Pakistan’s expectation that the Government of Iran would swiftly bring the perpetrators of the terrorist attack to justice and to prevent recurrence of such incidents. Extending hand of cooperation, the Iranian ambassador was also told that Pakistan remains committed to work with Iran in combatting the common threat posed by the menace of terrorism, sources added. ALSO READ | Iran Revolutionary Guard intel officer among 19 killed in gun battle near Afghan-Pakistan border During a weekly press briefing today, Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said, "Pakistan strongly condemns the terrorist attack from across the Iran border." According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) , militants used Iranian soil to "target a convoy of security forces patrolling along the border" on Wednesday. Following the attack, Iran had been asked to hunt down the terrorists on their side, the ISPR had said. ALSO WATCH | Gravitas: TTP ends ceasefire, warns Pakistan of nation-wide attacks × Baloch asserted on Thursday, "Terrorists used the territory of Iran [to conduct the attack]. We hope that Iran would take an action against the responsible factors." The Iranian Embassy in Islamabad on Thursday condemned the terrorist attack in Pakistan’s Balochistan province that left four security personnel dead earlier in the week. The embassy in a statement said that terrorism is a common problem facing Iran and Pakistan, with both neighbouring countries being victim of that "evil phenomenon." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Pakistan reacts strongly after gunmen kill 9 Pakistanis in Iran near border, tensions spike again

Pakistan summons Iranian envoy to lodge protest over cross-border 'terror' incident