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A grave conflict is unfolding between Iran and Pakistan, marked by missile deployments along their shared border and heightened diplomatic tensions. Pakistan has gone to the extent of recalling its diplomats from Iran, concurrently closing entry for Iranian diplomats into the country. The origin of this conflict lies in a series of attacks initiated from Iran, targeting Syria, Iraq, and Pakistan
Iran Pakistan conflict reason:
The chain of events in Iran Pakistan conflict began on December 15, 2023, when assailants targeted the Rasak Police Station in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan province, close to the Pakistani border. This attack claimed the lives of 11 Iranian security personnel, with responsibility claimed by the Sunni Islamist group Jaish-ul-Adl. This group, operating on the Iran-Pakistan border, has been declared a terrorist outfit by Iran due to prolonged conflicts.
Syria witnessed an air strike on December 25, 2023, targeting Syyed Razi Mousavi, an influential Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander. Following a meeting with Iran’s ambassador, Mousavi lost his life, and Iran held Israel responsible for the attack.
January 3, 2024, saw a commemorative event in Southeast Iran for Qassem Soleimani, marked by two major explosions resulting in the deaths of around 94 Iranians. The Khorasan terrorist group claimed responsibility, and Iran considered it a significant act of terrorism.
As tensions rose, Iran officially declared on January 15-16, 2024, that it would retaliate against the terrorists behind the attacks, initiating a series of counter-attacks.
In Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Iran launched missiles and operational drones, claiming to destroy the Mossad center. However, local authorities disputed this, stating that Iran targeted the residence of a Kurdish businessman without concrete evidence of Mossad involvement.
Simultaneously, in Syria’s Idlib region, Iran launched ballistic missiles, targeting jihadist groups affiliated with the Islamic State of Khorasan. Iran claims these groups receive training from Tahrir al-Sham, a Sunni Islamist organization, and asserts destroying their training camp.
Iran’s final target was Pakistan, where a surprise attack near the border in Panjgur took place on January 16, 2024. Iran alleges the attack destroyed a Jaish-ul-Adl training camp. The conflict emanates from Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan, with its significant Sunni Muslim population, causing tensions in predominantly Shia Muslim-majority Iran.
Pakistan contends that Baloch separatists and the Baloch Liberation Army find shelter in Iran, conducting attacks against Pakistan. Conversely, Iran accuses Pakistan of supporting Iranian Baloch separatists and sponsoring attacks on Iran. This situation has significantly heightened tensions along the Iran-Pakistan border.
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