Tension mounts between Iran & Pakistan after a series of strike
In retaliation Pakistan on Thursday used killer drones and rockets to carry out “precision military strikes” against what it called “terrorist hideouts” in Iran’s Siestan-Balochistan province, killing 9 people, a day after Islamabad recalled its ambassador from Tehran in the wake of Iranian missile and drone strikes in Balochistan.
Tension rises in Subcontinent and the Gulf
Looking into the war that is continuing between Russia and Ukraine, the rift started between Hamas and Israel and now tension escalated between Iran and Pakistan the whole world is worried, especially the UN. A few days back on Jan 16, Iran bombarded airstrike in the Mountain region of Pakistan, it was a shocking moment for all and Pakistan.
Iran and Pakistan sharing border
Iran and Pakistan sharing border between two. and both countries share a volatile border, stretching about 900 kilometers (560 miles), with Pakistan’s Balochistan province on one side and Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan province on the other. Both nations have long fought militants in the restive Baloch region along the border.
What Iran said after airstrike
Iran’s foreign minister said the operation targeted the militant group Jaish al-Adl, which he described as an “Iranian terrorist group” in Pakistan. He said that the hideouts of Pakistan terrorist organization which has become a headache for them have been targeted.he said they were approaching Pakistan for last 4 years and spoken about to take action against them but Pakistan did nothing , the action came after lot of patience.
After Iran’s attack, Pakistan had shown a very strong stance ,The relations between Pakistan and Iran had been through rough patch stage now started deteriorating badly , strongly condemning the attack Pakistan had called back its ambassador from Iran and had issued a notice to the Iranian ambassador to leave Pakistan.
Who is Jaish-al-Adl
Jaish-al-Adl is the same terrorist organization which had kidnapped Kulbhushan Jadav from the Iranian port of Chabahar and later sold him to Pakistani intelligence agency ISI, this ISI caught him and took him to Pakistan, Pakistan misused this and made Kulbhushan a spy. They told him and put him in jail
Pakistan’s Retaliation
Pakistan carried out retaliatory airstrikes in Iran early Thursday, Pakistan said they targeting militant positions, strikes hit training camps belonging to Baluch insurgents in southeastern Iran, near the border with Pakistan. About seven locations were targeted and at least Nine people were killed, according to preliminary information.
The Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement describing Thursday’s action as a “series of highly coordinated and specifically targeted precision military strikes against terrorist hideouts in Sistan-o-Baluchistan province of Iran.”
“A number of terrorists were killed during the Intelligence-based operation – codenamed ‘Marg Bar Sarmachar,'” the ministry said. “This action is a manifestation of Pakistan’s unflinching resolve to protect and defend its national security against all threats.”
The reason of tension between Pakistan and Iran
US On Iran & Pakistan Rift
On media reports claiming Pakistan consulted the US before conducting strikes in Iran, State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller, during a regular press briefing in Washington, said, “I do not have any private conversations to read out.”
Miller said the US is concerned about the escalating tensions in the region and has urged restraint on all sides.