Firing by Iranian forces damages three vehicles

The Baloch Hal News

QUETTA, Jan 24: At least three vehicles of local people at Pak-Iran border area were reportedly damaged when Iranian border security forces allegedly opened firing on them on Sunday.

According to reports reaching here, vehicles were carrying goods and passengers when the Iranian security forces allegedly targeted them at Woshab area. Resultantly, firing damaged vehicles and smashed their windscreen. Luckily, no body was hurt in the attack.

Sources said that vehicles were moving inside Pakistani territory when security forces of neighbouring country allegedly attacked them.

“We were driving inside Pakistani territory when our vehicles were attacked”, said a driver Malik Habib.

The firing incident spread panic and fear amongst the people of the area.

Expressing their serious concern people of the area demanded of the Chief Minister Balochistan for conducting a probe into the incident and lodge a protest with the Iranian authorities.

It may be mentioned that Iranian authorities have taken strict security measures at Pak-Iran border area and have closed all informal business with Pakistan after a suicide attack in Pishin town of Iran last year.