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Iranian border guards fire into Pakistan territory
 QUETTA - Iranian border guards fired four mortar shells into Pakistani territory in Chedgi area of Balochistan on Saturday. A senior official of Balochistan government confirmed that Iranian border guards violated the Pakistani frontiers. However, no loss of life was reported in the attack, he said.Areas like Panjgur, Mand, Washuk and Chagai on several instances have constantly witnessed mortar shelling by Iranian security forces. Border guards fired eight mortar shells in the same area on October 17. Similarly, a few months ago, mortar shelling from the border killed two people inside the territory. Pakistan has raised the issue with the Iranian government but Tehran categorically stated that it would target ‘terrorists’ trying to enter in Iran’s territory or want to disturb peace between the two countries. Posted by: Steve White 2015-11-22 |
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