At approximately 3am Thursday morning, eight Pakistani nationals who had been tragically killed in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan Province were transported back home by special military aircraft from Zahedan in Iran to Bahawalpur Airport near Bahawalpur City by special military aircraft from Zahedan in Iran via Zahedan to Bahawalpur Airport arriving around 3 a.m. SAMAA.TV/+1 at The Tribune/ARY NEWS +7 by Special Flight to be repatriated back home +1 for The Tribune/ARY NEWS +7 at The Tribune/samaaa.tv Muhammad Amir, Muhammad Dilshad, Muhammad Nasir, Malik Jamshed, Muhammad Danish, Naeem Ghulam Jafar and Khalid were employed as motor mechanics in Mehrestan near Iran-Pakistan border in Mehrestan district near Mehristan district near Iran-Pakistan border in Mehristan district near Iran-Pakistan border as motor mechanics; seven were from Khanqah Sharif while one came from Shujaabad Multan District (Source Geo News International for more details). Source Geo News International also noted this incident and offered details. (source samaa.tv and Geo News International for more details).Source Geo News At Bahawalpur Airport, a solemn ceremony was held for those arriving, attended by both civil and military officials. Subsequently, bodies were transported via ambulance to their respective hometowns for burial; five bodies from Khanqah Sharif were given collective funeral prayers held at Government High School’s ground accompanied by local dignitaries and community members in attendance – this event can be found here: Samaa.tv +4; Geo News | Arab News. +4The attack took place Saturday in Hazabad village in Mehrestan district when unidentified gunmen opened fire on Pakistani workers, leading to their deaths. No group has claimed responsibility; this region has long been troubled by insurgencies involving Baluch nationalists seeking independence across Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan (samaa.tv | The Tribune | Dunya News | Wikipedia). Pakistan’s Foreign Office strongly condemned the killings and has demanded an impartial investigation from Iranian authorities. Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also strongly denounced this terrorist act and pledged to bring its perpetrators to justice. AP News This incident serves to demonstrate the ongoing security threats migrant workers in the region are facing and emphasizes the need for enhanced collaboration among neighboring countries in order to guarantee the wellbeing of their respective citizens.
