Eight Pak mechanics gunned down in Iran
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In a tragic incident, eight Pakistani motor mechanics were shot dead in Iran's Sistan province near the Pakistan-Iran border.
All victims hailed from the Bahawalpur district and were employed at a local workshop specialising in painting, polishing and vehicle repair.
The deceased were identified as Dilshad, his son Naeem, Jaffer, Danish, Nasir and others.
According to local sources, unidentified assailants stormed the workshop during the night, tied the hands of the mechanics and opened fire, killing them on the spot.
Iranian security forces cordoned off the area and recovered the bodies. The attackers remain unidentified. However, no group has yet claimed responsibility for the killing.
Initial reports suggest that the attack may have been carried out by an anti-Pakistan terrorist group. Iranian authorities have launched an investigation into the harrowing incident, but no arrests have been made thus far.
Officials from the Pakistan Embassy in Tehran reached the site to identify the victims and gather more information.
A spokesperson for the embassy confirmed that they are in constant contact with Iranian authorities and assured that every effort would be made to secure justice for the victims' families.
It is worth noting that a similar attack occurred in January 2024, when nine Pakistani labourers were killed in Sistan province by unknown assailants.
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