Iran's missile and drone attacks on the bases of a Sunni militant group in the troubled Balochistan province have led to a "serious consequences" warning from Pakistan. The attacks killed two children and hurt three others. Syria attacked the bases of the Balochi militant group Jaish al-Adl. Iran says that this group has been using Pakistani soil to launch terror attacks on Iranian security forces. Pakistan has sent the Iranian charge d'affaires to the foreign ministry to condemn Iran's "violation of its airspace."
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Middle East tensions have grown since Iran's attack
Iranian attacks on Jaish al-Adl bases in Pakistan could make things worse in the Middle East, which is already very unstable. These areas are already dealing with Israel's war in the Gaza Strip against Hamas. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards attacked targets with missiles in Iraq and Syria the day before they attacked the terrorist bases.
Pakistan denounces the breach of sovereignty
Pakistan's Foreign Office described Iran's attack as an "unprovoked violation of its airspace" and protested the violation of its sovereignty. The statement from the Foreign Office said that the attack was "completely unacceptable" and may have "serious consequences." Pakistan has lodged a strong protest with the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and has called the Iranian charge d'affaires to convey its strongest condemnation of the violation.
Despite the fact that Pakistan and Iran had many established ways to talk to each other, India was worried about the attack. On the same day that the attacks happened, the caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan met with Iran's Foreign Minister at the World Economic Forum in Davos. People think that the bases were in Panjgur, which is in the province of Balochistan, even though Pakistan's Foreign Office didn't say where the victims were.
Violence and Terrorism in Balochistan: Jaish al-Adl
Sunni militant group Jaish al Adl, which is also called the "Army of Justice," was formed in 2012 and does most of its work in Pakistan. Although Iran has fought the group along the border, this attack on Pakistan with missiles and drones would be the first of its kind. "The most active and influential" Sunni militant group in Sistan-Baluchestan, according to the US Director of National Intelligence, Through the years, Balochistan province has become a major target for terrorist attacks. Many banned religious extremist and separatist groups use the province's land to attack Pakistan's security forces and facilities.
(With inputs from agencies)
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