Pakistan, Iran launch airstrikes on each other's terrorist camps in huge cross-border confrontation | 10 points
Pakistan Air Force has conducted airstrikes on Baluch separatist camps inside Iranian territory. Pakistan has recalled its ambassador from Iran and blocked Tehran's envoy from returning to Islamabad after attack on the "anti-Iranian terrorist groups" in Balochistan. While US has condemned the airstrikes that "violated the sovereign borders" of neighbouring country, India launched a veiled attack on Pakistan over terrorism.
1. Iran airstrikes came early Wednesday morning where the country claimed drone, missile attack on two bases belonging to the Jaish al-Adl terrorist group. 2. The strikes were concentrated in an area in Pakistan's Balochistan where "one of the largest headquarters" of Jaish al-Adl was located.
3. Pakistan said two children were killed, while two others were injured in the airstrikes in Balochistan. Pakistan also condemned Iran's “unprovoked violation of its airspace" and warned of “consequences". 4. After the airstrikes, Pakistan has called upon the Iranian charge d'affaires to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, expressing its "strongest condemnation of this clear violation" of its sovereignty.
5. Pakistan has also recalled its ambassador and hasn't let the Iranian envoy, who was in Iran, to return to Islamabad. 6. Describing Iran's attack as "unprovoked violation of its airspace", Pakistan said the country "has always said terrorism is a common threat to all countries in the region that requires coordinated action.
Such unilateral acts are not in conformity with good neighbourly relations and can seriously undermine bilateral trust and confidence". 7. Pakistan has suspended all upcoming high-level visits to Iran.
8. The United States has condemned Iran's recent strikes in Pakistan, Iraq and Syria. US
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