Pakistan Launches Retaliatory Strikes On Militant Targets In Iran After Deadly Attacks In Balochistan

Pakistan has launched air raids on militant targets in Iran a day after Tehran carried out missile and drone attacks on terrorist bases on the Jaish al-Adl group's headquarters, multiple reports said.

The two posts of two Baloch separatist groups -- the Balochistan Liberation Front and the Balochistan Liberation Army have been attacked by Pakistan.

As per Iranian state media, two bases of Balochi militant group Jaish al Adl in Pakistan were targeted by missiles on Tuesday. It came a day after Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards attacked targets in Iraq and Syria with missiles.

Iran has claimed that the area targeted the area what it called as "Green Mountain".

Last month, the Jaish al-Adl militant group has previously mounted attacks on Iranian security forces in the border area with Pakistan. The incident killed at least 11 Iranian police officers, according to Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi.

On the other hand, the Foreign Office of Pakistan had strongly condemned the attack, describing it as an "unprovoked violation of its airspace" by Iran. It said the attack killed two children and injured three others.

"Pakistan vehemently protests the violation of its sovereignty," the Foreign Office said, adding that it was "completely unacceptable" and may have "serious consequences".

The ministry expressed concern that the "illegal act took place despite the existence of several established channels of communication between Pakistan and Iran".

India's Reaction

Meanwhile, India said it understands actions that countries take in their self defence. "So far as India is concerned, we have an uncompromising position of zero tolerance towards terrorism. We understand actions that countries take in their self defence," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.

On the other hand, China has urged both parties to exercise restraint and refrain from actions that could escalate tensions.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said, "China believes that the relations between countries should be handled based on the basic norms governing international relations underpinned by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and international law, and all countries' sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity should be earnestly respected and protected."