Pakistan-Iran News LIVE Updates: Islamabad on extremely ‘high alert’; UN Chief ‘deeply concerned’, calls for restraint

19 Jan 2024, 06:16 AM IST
Iran condemns Pakistan’s ‘unbalanced and unacceptable’ drone attack

The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned Pakistan’s drone attack on non-Iranian villagers on the border of the two nations, calling it “unbalanced and unacceptable.”

It said Iran adheres to the policy of “good neighbourliness and brotherhood” between two nations and does not allow enemies to strain the ties between Tehran and Islamabad.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran condemns Pakistan’s unbalanced and unacceptable drone attack on non-Iranian villagers on the border of the two countries,” the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. (ANI)

19 Jan 2024, 06:07 AM IST
UN Chief ‘deeply concerned’ over Iran and Pakistan tensions, calls for restraint

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that he is “deeply concerned” about the exchange of military strikes between Iran and Pakistan. He called on both nations to exercise maximum restraint to avoid a further escalation of tensions.

According to a statement released by UN Chief Stephane Dujarric, Antonio Guterres said, “The Secretary-General is deeply concerned about the recent exchange of military strikes between Iran and Pakistan, which have reportedly caused casualties on both sides.” “He urges both countries to exercise maximum restraint to avoid a further escalation of tensions,” he added. (ANI)

18 Jan 2024, 09:31 PM IST
Iran ‘committed to good neighbourly relations’ with pakistan

Iran has said it is committed to good neighbourly relations with Pakistan. A foreign ministry statement also called on the other state to prevent the establishment of “terrorist bases” on its soil.

18 Jan 2024, 08:06 PM IST
Pakistan-Iran row stokes fear of escalation

Pakistan’s comments after its retaliatory strikes signal a desire to keep the row contained. However analysts warned it could get out of hand.

“Iran’s motivation for attacking Pakistan remains opaque but in light of broader Iranian behaviour in the region it can escalate,” Asfandyar Mir, a senior expert on South Asia security at the U.S. Institute of Peace, told Reuters.

“What will cause anxiety in Tehran is that Pakistan has crossed a line by hitting inside Iranian territory, a threshold that even the U.S. and Israel have been careful to not breach.”

(Reuters)

18 Jan 2024, 07:06 PM IST
People inspect the rubble after Pakistan’s military strike in Iran

18 Jan 2024, 04:02 PM IST
Turkey calls on Iran, Iraq and Pakistan to show restraint

“We believe the problems should be resolved with an understanding of friendship and brotherhood, based on mutual respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the countries,” Reuters quoted the ministry as saying in a statement.

18 Jan 2024, 03:48 PM IST
Taliban calls for ‘diplomacy and dialogue’

The Taliban foreign ministry has called for Iran and Pakistan to resolve disputed issues through diplomacy and dialogue.

18 Jan 2024, 03:05 PM IST
‘Terrorist hideouts’ struck in Iran, Pakistan Army says…

The Pakistan army said that it had carried out precision strikes in Iran using killer drones, rockets, loitering munitions and stand-off weapons. Hideouts in Iran used by “terrorist” organisations – namely Balochistan liberation army and Balochistan liberation front – were successfully struck. Maximum care was taken to avoid collateral damage.

18 Jan 2024, 02:45 PM IST
Pakistan PM cuts Davos visit short amid Iran row

“The Prime Minister of Pakistan Anwar ul Haq Kakar who is currently in Davos to attend the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum has decided to cut short his visit in view of the ongoing development,” said Pakistan Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch.

Pakistan Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani also cut his ongoing visit to Uganda — to participate in the 19th Non-Aligned Movement Summit and the G-77 Third South Summit — short in view of the recent developments.

18 Jan 2024, 01:59 PM IST
Pakistan on ‘extremely high alert’, says ‘any misadventure by Tehran will be…’

Pakistan-Iran News LIVE Updates: Pakistan has said that its armed froces are on “extrenmely high alert” and “anymore misadventure from the Iranian side will be met forcefully”.

18 Jan 2024, 01:28 PM IST
Death toll in Pakistan strikes on Iran rises to nine

Pakistan-Iran News LIVE Updates: The death toll in Pakistan strikes on Iran has gone up to nine. At least four children have died in the airstrikes conducted by Pakistan.

18 Jan 2024, 01:13 PM IST
Pak warns Iran after airstrikes, says ‘avoid actions that could…’

Pakistan-Iran News LIVE Updates: Pakistan has warned Iran, requesting it to “avoid” actions that could escalate the ongoing tensions between the two countries. For the uninitiated, Iran had attacked some terrorist hideouts in Balochistan on Wednesday morning. In retaliation, Pakistan launched military strikes on terrorist hideouts in Iran.

18 Jan 2024, 01:02 PM IST
China offers ‘mediation’ between Iran, Pakistan

Pakistan-Iran News LIVE Updates: China has offered to mediate between Pakistan and Iran after the two countries conducted airstrikes at each other. “The Chinese side sincerely hopes that the two sides can exercise calm and restraint and avoid an escalation of tension,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said, adding, “We are also willing to play a constructive role in de-escalating the situation if both sides so wish.”

18 Jan 2024, 12:50 PM IST
Iran summons Islamabad’s charge d’affaires after airstrikes

Pakistan-Iran News LIVE Updates: Iran has summoned Islamabad’s charge d’affaires after Pakistan attacked terrorist hideouts on Iranian territory.

18 Jan 2024, 12:36 PM IST
Pakistan PM to cut short Davos visit

Pakistan-Iran News LIVE Updates: As tensions have escalated between Pakistan and Iran after the airstrikes, Pakistan PM Anwaar-ul-haq Kakar has decided to cut short his visit to World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. 

18 Jan 2024, 12:22 PM IST
Pakistan-Iran airstrikes to escalate into war?

Pakistan-Iran News LIVE Updates: With the ongoing war between Hamas fighters from Gaza and Israel, fear of a full-fledged Middle eastern war has only been heightened with the recent skirmishes between Pakistan and Iran. Pakistan’s comments after its retaliatory strikes signal a desire to keep the row contained, but analysts warned it could get out of hand.

Further, following the Red Sea attacks, the US has also launched airstrikes on Yemen, targeting Houthi rebels. 

18 Jan 2024, 12:17 PM IST
Pakistani airstrikes on Iran conducted by military: Report

Pakistan-Iran News LIVE Updates: A Pakistani intelligence official familiar with the developments told Reuters that the strikes were carried out by military aircraft. “Our forces have conducted strikes to target Baloch militants inside Iran,” said the official in Islamabad, the Pakistani capital.

“The targeted militants belong to BLF,” the official added, referring to the Balochistan Liberation Front, which seeks independence for Pakistan’s Balochistan province.

18 Jan 2024, 12:11 PM IST
Pakistan’s retaliatory strike kills 7 in Iran

Pakistan-Iran News LIVE Updates: Pakistan launched retaliatory airstrikes on Iran, killing at least 7 people

18 Jan 2024, 12:02 PM IST
Pakistan and Iran diplomatic relations

Pakistan-Iran News LIVE Updates: The cross border attacks on Pakistan and Iran imperil diplomatic relations between the two neighbors, as Iran and nuclear-armed Pakistan have long regarded each other with suspicion over militant attacks.

The strikes in Sistan and Baluchestan province by Pakistan follow Iran’s attack Tuesday on Pakistani soil that killed two children in the southwestern Baluchistan province.

18 Jan 2024, 11:54 AM IST
What Pakistan said after launching airstrikes on Iran?

Pakistan-Iran News LIVE Updates: After launching missile attacks on Iran in an Intelligence-based operation-codenamed “Marg Bar Sarmachar”, Pakistan said it will continue to take necessary steps to “preserve the safety and security of its people”.

“This action is a manifestation of Pakistan’s unflinching resolve to protect and defend its national security against all threats. The successful execution of this highly complex operation is also a testimony to the professionalism of the Pakistan Armed Forces Pakistan will continue to take all necessary steps to preserve the safety and security of its people which is sacrosanct, inviolable and sacred,” Pakistan said in a statement.

18 Jan 2024, 11:26 AM IST
Iran demands ‘immediate explanation’ of Pak airstrikes

Pakistan-Iran News LIVE Updates: In its first statement after the Pakistan airstrikes, Iran has demanded an “immediate explanation” from Islamabad.

18 Jan 2024, 11:14 AM IST
Conducted ‘precision military strikes’ against ‘terrorist hideouts’ in Iran: Pakistan

Pakistan-Iran News LIVE Updates: In its first official response, Pakistan has said that it conducted “precision military strikes” against “terrorist hideouts” in Iran on Thursday morning, killing at least six, including four children.

Over the last several years, in our engagements with Iran, Pakistan has consistently shared its serious concerns about the safe havens and sanctuaries enjoyed by Pakistani origin terrorists calling themselves Sarmachars on the ungoverned spaces inside Iran. Pakistan also shared multiple dossiers with concrete evidence of the presence and activities of these terrorists,” the statement said.

“However, because of lack of action on our serious concerns, these so-called Sarmachars continued to spill the blood of innocent Pakistanis with impunity. This morning’s action was taken in light of credible intelligence of impending large-scale terrorist activities by these so-called Sarmachars,” it added.

18 Jan 2024, 11:04 AM IST
6, including 4 children, dead in Pakisatni airstrikes on Iran

Pakistan-Iran News LIVE Updates: At least four children have died after Pakistan Army launched airstrikes on the “terrorist hideouts” in Siestan-o-Baluchistan province of Iran, a day after Iran launched similar missile attack in Balochistan, targeting Jaish al-Adl terrorist group.