Islamabad:
On Thursday, Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that two Pakistani citizens were killed in the province of Sistan-Baluchistan of Iran, marking the second incident of this type that involved Pakistani citizens in so many months.
In a statement, the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Shafqat Ali Khan, said that the Iranian authorities had confirmed the death of Mujahid and Mohammad Faheem.
He added that the Pakistan embassy in Tehran and the Consulate in Zahedan was in active communication with the Iranian officials and received the necessary assistance and support.
“Efforts are being made to repatriate the bodies as soon as the necessary administrative and legal requirements are met,” concluded the spokesman.
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The reason behind the attack is still clear, and the Iranian authorities have not yet issued a detailed statement on investigations.
This is the second incident this year that involves the murder of Pakistani citizens in the region.
In April, eight Pakistani citizens were brutally murdered in the same province when unidentified assailants assaulted a car workshop in Haberabad, a remote village in the district of Mehrestan, and opened fire during the night.
The eight victims, who came from the Bahawalpur district in Punjab, were used in the workshop where they carried out paint, polishing and vehicle repair work.
