2024 Iranian missile strikes in Pakistan
On 16 January 2024, Iran carried out a series of missile and drone strikes within Pakistan's Balochistan province, claiming that it had targeted the Iranian Baloch militant group Jaish ul-Adl. The incident occurred one day after Iran carried out a similar series of aerial and drone strikes within Iraq and Syria, claiming that it had targeted the regional headquarters of the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad and several strongholds of terrorist groups in response to the Kerman bombings on 3 January, for which the Islamic State took responsibility. The Pakistani government condemned the attack, stating that Iran had killed two children and calling it an "unprovoked violation" of Pakistan's airspace.
| 2024 Iranian missile strikes in Pakistan | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Sistan and Baluchestan insurgency and 2024 Iran–Pakistan border skirmishes | |
Koh-e-Sabz Koh-e-Sabz | |
| Type | Missile and drone attack |
| Location | Koh-e-Sabz, Panjgur District, Balochistan, Pakistan 27°10′N 64°16′E |
| Planned by | Iran |
| Target | Jaish ul-Adl |
| Date | 16 January 2024 |
| Executed by | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
| Outcome | Pakistan retaliates with Operation Marg Bar Sarmachar |
| Casualties | 2 children killed 4 civilians injured |
On 18 January, Pakistan conducted retaliatory airstrikes in Iran's Sistan and Baluchestan province, claiming it had struck hideouts belonging to Baloch separatist insurgents engaged in conflict against Pakistan. The Iranian government stated nine foreign citizens, including three women and four children, were killed in the airstrikes.