According to a report, Iran said it used precision missile and drone strikes to destroy two strongholds of the sunni militant group, jaish al adl in the village of Koh-e-Sabz in Pakistan’s south west Balochistan province, a mosque in the village was also targeted. Reportedly, Koh-e-Sabz which is situated about 50 kms from the border with Iran was believed to be the home of jaish ul adl’s second in command who was killed during fighting with iranian forces in 2018. According to the report, jaish ul adl who have previously claimed responsibility for attacks against iranian targets are a seperatist group, their stated aim being the independence of Iran’s Sistan province and Pakistan’s Balochistan region, they operate on both sides of the border.
Reportedly, Pakistan’s foreign minister said the attacks killed two children, and warned Iran of serious consequences. According to the report, she said, “It is even more concerning that this illegal act has taken place despite the existence of several channels of communication between Pakistan and Iran. The iranian ambassador to Pakistan should not return from a visit to Iran.”
Reportedly, on Monday Iran launched missiles in northern Iraq and Syria which they claimed to be in connection to the killing of iranian revolutionary guards and the bombings during a memorial for the deceased revolutionary guard Qasem Soleimani.