8 Pakistanis Killed in Iran Workshop Attack
8 Pakistani citizens were brutally killed in a heartbreaking incident in the Mehristan area of Iran’s border province of Sistan and Balochestan.
The victims belonged to the Bahawalpur district of Punjab and worked in a workshop in Haizabad, repairing, painting, and polishing vehicles.
According to local sources, unknown attackers entered the workshop in the dark of night and opened fire indiscriminately, killing all the workers.
The hands and feet of all the victims were tied, indicating that the incident was carried out under a systematic plan.
The deceased included Dilshad, his son Naeem, Jafar, Danish, Nasir, and others. After the incident, Iranian security forces reached the spot, took the bodies into custody, and cordoned off the area. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack;k, however, according to initial evidence, an anti-Pakistan terrorist organization is suspected of being involved in this heinous act.
Iranian authorities have investigated the incident, but no arrests have been made yet. On the other hand, according to a spokesperson for the Pakistani embassy in Tehran, diplomatic staff have reached the scene. They are in constant contact with Iranian authorities to ensure the identification of the victims, the return of the bodies, and assistance to the affected families.
It should be noted that in January 2024, 9 Pakistani workers were killed similarly in the Iranian city of Saravan.
This is the second major attack on Pakistani workers in Sistan and Baluchistan, which has raised questions about security cooperation between the two countries.
The Pakistani government has demanded that the perpetrators be arrested as soon as possible and brought to justice.
The Pakistani Foreign Office has reacted to the brutal killing of 8 Pakistani citizens in a heartbreaking incident in the Iranian province of Sistan and Balochistan.
The Foreign Office spokesperson said that a comment would be made after verifying the facts. We are aware of the tragic incident that took place on Iranian soil and are in constant contact with the Iranian authorities.
We are aware of this unfortunate incident and are in touch with the Iranian authorities. The Foreign Office spokesperson said that our embassy in Tehran and the consulate in Zahedan are in constant contact with the relevant Iranian authorities.
The spokesperson said that when the complete facts come out and verified information is available, we will comment on it formally.
On the other hand, Prime Minister Mohammad Shahbaz Sharif has expressed deep sorrow and grief over the brutal killing of 8 Pakistanis in the Mehrestan region of Iran, Sistan province.
The Prime Minister also expressed deep concern over the killing of Pakistanis on Iranian soil. He said that the scourge of terrorism is devastating for all countries in the region. Countries in the region must work together to implement a coordinated strategy against terrorism.
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said that the Iranian government should immediately arrest the accused and give them the final punishment, a nd bring the reasons for this brutal act to the public.
The Prime Minister directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to contact the families of the Pakistanis and the Pakistani Embassy in Iran to take steps for the safe return of their bodies.
