The Guardian: Pakistan hits separatist ‘hideouts’ in retaliatory strikes against Iran
Drone and missile attacks in Sistan and Balochistan province come after Iran struck sites inside Pakistan
Pakistan has launched retaliatory strikes against militants in Iran in response to attacks by Tehran that targeted sites within Pakistan’s borders, heightening fears of further instability across the Middle East and surrounding region.
A statement by Pakistan’s foreign office early on Thursday said it had undertaken “a series of highly coordinated and specifically targeted precision military strikes against terrorist hideouts” in the Sistan and Balochistan province of Iran, adding that “a number of terrorists were killed during the intelligence-based operation”.
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WNU Editor: One can only hope that the calmer voices will sway away from escalating this further …. Pakistan’s Army Strikes Back at Iran as Both Sides Urge Calm (Bloomberg).
Update: This news report raised my eyebrows …. Iran struck Pakistan with missiles and drones as the 2 countries held a joint naval exercise (Business Insider).
Pakistan Launches Airstrikes Against Iran
Pakistan launches airstrikes in Iran, killing 9, after an earlier attack by Tehran — AP
Pakistan fires retaliatory strike at Iran, stoking regional tension — Reuters
Pakistan carries out retaliatory strikes on militant targets in Iran — France 24
Pakistan launches retaliatory strikes into Iran, killing nine people — BBC
Pakistan Retaliates With Strikes Inside Iran as Tensions Spill Over — NYT
Pakistan’s air force carries out retaliatory strikes against Iran — Politico.eu
Pakistan carries out military strikes on separatist targets in Iran following deadly attack on its own soil by Tehran — CNN
Pakistan Launches Retaliatory Strikes Against ‘Terrorist Hideouts’ in Iran — VOA
Tensions rise after Pakistan launches deadly retaliatory air strikes against Iran — ABC News Australia
Pakistan missiles strike Iran in retaliatory bombing as tensions soar — Al Jazeera
Who Are the Separatists Targeted by Pakistan’s Strikes in Iran? — Reuters