Iran: Suspect Baloch insurgents killed eight Pakistanis
At least eight Pakistani nationals died after suspected Baloch insurgents attacked them in Iran's Sistan-Baluchestan province on Saturday.
They were reportedly working at a car-repairing workshop in the neighbouring country.
According to reports, the incident occurred in a village located in the Meharistan district.
“All the eight Pakistani who were killed belong to Bahawalpur city of southern Punjab,” an Iranian official told Dawn News.
The attackers reportedly barged into the workshop and opened indiscriminate firing on the Pakistani nationals after tying their hands and feet.
The attackers fled from the spot after killing the eight Pakistani nationals.
Iranian Police rushed to the spot and recovered the bodies.
The bodies were later shifted to the hospital.
Five out of eight victims of the firing were identified as Dilshad, his son Muhammad Naeem, Jaffar, Danish and Nasir, reported Dawn News.
A spokesman for the banned Balochistan National Army (BNA), through a statement issued to the media, has claimed responsibility for the killing of eight Pakistanis, the Pakistani newspaper reported.
According to reports, Iranian Police are currently investigating the incident.
This marked the second such incident in Sistan-Baluchestan where armed men killed nine Pakistani workers who were working in a workshop in the region.
Pakistan's Balochistan region has been witnessing insurgency and unrest for a long time now.
The Baloch community members have often blamed the government for exploiting the resources but taking no steps to develop the region.
Pakistan Recorded Spike In Terror Activities In March
The Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies released its data recently, which showed the South Asian country witnessed a spike in terrorist violence and security operations in March.
Pakistan recorded that the number of terror attacks in the country surpassed 100 for the first time since November 2014.
The think tank reported 105 militant attacks during the month, resulting in 228 fatalities, including 73 security personnel, 67 civilians, and 88 militants.
The data showed 258 people, including 129 security personnel, were injured in the attacks.
Security forces also conducted intensified counter-militancy operations, resulting in the deaths of 107 individuals, including 83 militants, 13 security personnel, and 11 civilians, while 31 others were injured, among them nine security personnel and four militants, the Pakistani newspaper reported.
The think tank released data showing that militant attacks and security operations accounted for 335 deaths, with 86 security personnel, 78 civilians, and 171 militants among the deceased.
The Military Database showed the highest number of fatalities in Pakistan was recorded in March 2025 in comparison to August 2015.
In March, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa remained major terror-hit provinces.
The most significant attack recorded in Balochistan was the hijacking of the Jaffar Express, which resulted in the deaths of at least 26 hostages and 33 militants.
Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) Bashir Zeb group had claimed responsibility for the incident.
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