Operation Murgabar Sarmchar: What forced Pakistan to react immediately and where will this matter end?
Nine people have been confirmed dead as a result of Pakistan targeting suspected militant hideouts in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchistan province on Thursday morning.
According to the information provided by the Foreign Office of Pakistan, on the morning of Thursday (January 18), Pakistan launched a highly coordinated military attack against specific hideouts of terrorists in Sistan and Baluchistan province of Iran. Many terrorists have been killed during this operation based on intelligence information.
It should be remembered that this operation has been carried out by Iran on Wednesday within 24 hours of the attacks of Iranian forces on the alleged hideouts of the extremist organization ‘Jaish-ul-Adl’ in the ‘Sabz Koh’ area of Pakistan’s Balochistan province. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, two children were killed and three girls were injured in the attack by Iran.
During the Iranian attack, Pakistan had recalled its ambassador from Tehran back to Pakistan.
Which region of Iran was targeted?
The Pakistan Army’s Public Relations Department, ISPR, says that on January 18, Pakistan, while operating inside Iran, targeted the bases of the Balochistan Liberation Army and the Balochistan Liberation Front. He was involved in terrorist activities inside Pakistan.
According to the Public Relations Department, the operation has been codenamed ‘Operation Marg Bur Sarmchar’ and was carried out on the basis of intelligence information.
‘Marg bar Sarmchar’ is a Persian phrase which literally means ‘death of the Sarmchars’. People associated with Baloch separatist organizations use the word ‘Sarmchar’ for themselves, which also means ‘brave’ and ‘guerrilla’ in the Brahvi language.
According to the ISPR, suicide drones, rockets, missiles and ammunition were used in this operation while extreme caution was taken to avoid ‘collateral damage’.
According to ISPR, the targets in Iran are under the control of Dosta alias Chairman, Bajar alias Soghat, Sahil alias Shafaq, Asghar alias Basham and Wazir alias Wazi and other terrorists associated with organizations like BLA and BLF. were used.
The statement said that Pakistan Army is always ready to ensure security against any adventure against Pakistan.