Sun Apr 13 08:08:58 UTC 2025: ## Eight Pakistani Workers Killed in Iran by Baloch Militants
**Islamabad, April 13, 2025** – Eight Pakistani workers from Bahawalpur, Punjab province, were killed in a targeted attack by Baloch militants in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province on Saturday, April 12, 2025. The victims, employed at a car repair shop in Meharistan district, were bound and shot at close range by unknown assailants who subsequently fled the scene.
Iranian authorities confirmed the killings and stated that their investigation is underway. The Balochistan National Army (BNA), a banned group, claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement released to the media. This is the second such incident in the region; in January 2024, nine Pakistani mechanics were killed in a similar attack in Saravan city.
The killings highlight the ongoing conflict in Balochistan, where local groups have engaged in a decades-long struggle for greater autonomy. Tensions between Iran and Pakistan have escalated in the past, with cross-border attacks and retaliatory strikes. The incident underscores the volatile security situation in the region and the complex dynamics between local groups, the Iranian government, and Pakistan.
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