Islamabad: Foreign Office stated that bodies of nine Pakistanis gunned down in Sistan-Balochestan province of Iran last week will be airlifted to Multan for burial today.

FO spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said that mortal remains of Pakistani nationals will be airlifted from Taftan Border. “May Allah grant them highest abodes in heaven. Our thoughts and prayers are with their loved ones,” she prayed.

Following gun attack in Iran, families of victims protested in front of assistant commissioner’s office in Alipur and demanded government ensure return of remains of their loved ones for burial in their native towns.

Pakistan urged Iranian authorities to initiate comprehensive investigation into incident, along with culprits being held accountable for killing of Pakistanis. Iran’s Mehr news agency reported, “According to witnesses, unknown armed men killed nine non-Iranians in house in Sirkan neighbourhood of Saravan city”.

Media reported that no entity had yet claimed responsibility for attack, adding that deceased hailed from Punjab, specifically originating from Multan, Bahawalpur and Muzaffargarh districts.

Published in The Daily National Courier, February, 01 2024

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