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Pakistan confirms strikes against ‘terrorists’ on Iranian soil

Islamabad accused Tehran of ignoring “serious concerns” over militants operating from its territory

Pakistan has said it launched a series of airstrikes on “terrorist hideouts” in southern Iran, noting the “precision” operation neutralized several militants. The attack comes soon after Tehran acknowledged its own raids on another terrorist group based in Pakistan.

Islamabad’s Foreign Ministry confirmed the military action on Thursday morning, declaring the mission a success while vowing to “take all necessary steps to preserve the safety and security of its people.”

“This morning Pakistan undertook a series of highly coordinated and specifically targeted precision military strikes against terrorist hideouts in Siestan-o-Baluchistan province of Iran. A number of terrorists were killed during the Intelligence-based operation – codenamed ‘Marg Bar Sarmachar,’” the ministry said in a statement.

The Foreign Ministry went on to explain that it had voiced “serious concerns” to Iran in recent years over “safe havens and sanctuaries enjoyed by Pakistani origin terrorists” based in Iranian territory, but said Tehran had failed to act on the complaints. It insisted that it “fully respects” Iran’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and that preserving Pakistan’s security was the “sole objective” of Thursday’s strikes.

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