Breaking! Iran launches missile, drone attack on Pak militants base

New Delhi: Iran has launched missiles and drones at bases belonging to the "terrorist group Jaish al-Adl in Pakistan," according to reports. The attack occurred a day after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) conducted strikes in Iraq.

On Tuesday, Iranian state media reported that missiles targeted two bases of the Baluchi militant group Jaish al Adl in Pakistan. This action followed the IRGC's missile attacks on targets in Iraq and Syria. Jaish al Adl has previously carried out attacks on Iranian security forces in the border area with Pakistan. Iranian state media stated, "These bases were hit and destroyed by missiles and drones," without providing further details.

🚨🇮🇷BREAKING: IRAN CONFIRMS MISSILE ATTACK ON TARGETS IN PAKISTAN

A spokesperson for the IRGC confirmed it launched medium-range ballistic missiles at the headquarters of the Jaish Al-Adl group in Pakistan.

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IRGC now confirmed it has just launched several medium range ballistic missiles and drones towards the headquarters of Jaish Al-Adl terrorist group near city of Panjgur in Baluchistan province of Pakistan. Initial reports that the strikes on Pakistan by the IRGC was carried out in collaboration with both countries. A joint operation is being reportedly carried out by the Pakistani forces and IRGC forces.

What is Jaish al-Adl?

Jaish al-Adl is a Sunni militant group operating in Iran's unsettled southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan, with the stated goal of advocating for greater rights and improved living conditions for ethnic Baluchis in Iran. Established in 2012, the group has been officially designated as a "terrorist" organization by Tehran and has conducted numerous attacks on Iranian security forces over the years.

In a recent incident last month, Jaish al-Adl claimed responsibility for an assault on a police station in Sistan-Baluchistan, resulting in the tragic death of at least 11 policemen.

Sistan-Baluchistan shares borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan, experiencing a history of confrontations between Iran's security forces and Sunni militants, along with conflicts involving drug smugglers. As one of Iran's most impoverished regions, the province predominantly houses Sunni ethnic Baluchis, forming a minority within the largely Shia population of Iran.