Tension continues after Iran fired missiles at two bases of Baloch terrorist organization Jaish-al-Adl in Pakistan’s Balochistan province on Tuesday night. According to media reports, Pakistan has attacked terrorist targets in Iran. Pakistan was stunned by Iran’s missile and drone attacks, after which this step was taken. Let us tell you that Pakistan had recalled its ambassador from Iran on Wednesday.
Pakistan has conducted strikes inside Iran, reports AFP News Agency citing Pakistan intelligence official
— ANI (@ANI) January 18, 2024
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson had said after the attack that Iran’s attack is an unprovoked and open violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty. At the same time, it is a violation of international laws and the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. Pakistan called it completely unacceptable and said that Pakistan also has the right to respond to this illegal action.
Meanwhile, Pakistan Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani told his Iranian counterpart that the attacks by Tehran have seriously damaged relations between the two countries.
Know why Iran attacked
Iranian news agency ‘Tasnim’ had said on Wednesday that two major bases of Jaish-al-Dhulm (Jaish-al-Adl) terrorist group in Pakistan were specifically targeted and demolished. In fact, Iran has repeatedly said that the terrorist group Jaish-al-Adl is using Pakistan’s soil to attack its security forces and has its bases in the border city of Panjgur in Balochistan.
What was said from India’s side
Meanwhile, India’s Foreign Ministry has issued a statement. It says that the matter is between Iran and Pakistan. Talking about India’s stand, our policy against terrorism is of zero tolerance. We consider the action to be a step taken in self-defense of the country.