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Tensions Escalate as Gunmen Kill Foreign Nationals Near Iran-Pakistan Border
international-news2 years ago

Tensions Escalate as Gunmen Kill Foreign Nationals Near Iran-Pakistan Border

Gunmen in Iran's Sistan-Baluchistan province near the Pakistan border killed nine foreign nationals, following recent cross-border military action between the two countries. The region has been plagued by unrest involving drug-smuggling gangs, Baluchi rebels, and jihadists. The deadly attack comes after Iran launched strikes on "militant targets" in Pakistan, prompting a tit-for-tat exchange that escalated tensions. Despite the recent violence, both countries have announced a decision to de-escalate and resume diplomatic missions.

via FRANCE 24 English|
#border-conflict#cross-border-violence#international-news
crime2 years ago

Deadly Attack on Police Station in Southeast Iran Leaves Six Dead

Gunmen and suicide bombers stormed a police station in Zahedan, Iran, resulting in the deaths of two police officers and four attackers. The attack took place in Sistan-Baluchistan province, which has been a site of protests and unrest. The province, bordering Pakistan and Afghanistan, is known for being a major drug trafficking route. Human rights groups have criticized Iran for its treatment of the Baluch minority, who face discrimination and repression. The militant group Jaish al-Adl is suspected to be behind the attack, although no group has claimed responsibility.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#crime#iran#police-station-attack
Protests in Iranian Enclave Challenge Tehran.
politics2 years ago

Protests in Iranian Enclave Challenge Tehran.

Sunni Muslim protesters in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan-Baluchistan are demanding more rights and autonomy from the government, posing a new challenge to Tehran. Large crowds in the provincial capital of Zahedan took to the streets to protest against the government, following last year's nationwide protests. The government had largely managed to suppress those protests.

via The Wall Street Journal|
#autonomy#iran#politics