Iran Condemns Attack on Pakistani Security Forces
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned a terrorist attack on a bus carrying security forces in Pakistan’s province of Balochistan that has killed and wounded several officers.
In a statement on Sunday, Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei reaffirmed the principled position of Iran in condemning terrorism in all its forms and wherever it occurs.
He expressed condolences to the families of the victims, as well as to the people and government of Pakistan. Baqaei conveyed his solidarity with them, the ministry’s website reported.
The spokesman also emphasized the need to strengthen efforts and cooperation at both bilateral and regional levels to prevent and combat terrorism.
A roadside bomb blast near a bus carrying security forces in the Pakistani province of Balochistan has killed at least five officers and wounded dozens. The attack came less than a week after a deadly train hijacking incident in the southwestern province.
The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) on Sunday claimed responsibility for the attack in Noshki district of Balochistan. The separatist group was also behind the train hijacking in which dozens were killed.
The senior superintendent of police for Noshki district, Hashim Momand, said more than 30 paramilitary force members were wounded in Sunday’s attack.
