Officials Report Two Pilgrims Killed in Missile Strike Near Shalamcheh Border

Officials Say Missile Strike Near Shalamcheh Border Kills Two Arbaeen Pilgrims, Injures Eleven

Shiite News: According to the report, a missile strike near the Shalamcheh border crossing killed two Arbaeen pilgrims and injured eleven others, but the incident did not disrupt the ongoing flow of pilgrims traveling to Karbala.

The article describes the attack as an act attributed to the United States and says that, despite the incident, the determination of pilgrims remained unchanged.

According to reports from Ahvaz, Valiollah Hayati, Deputy Governor of Khuzestan for Security and Administrative Affairs, said two people were killed and eleven others injured after a missile strike near the passenger terminal at the Shalamcheh border. The injured were transferred to nearby medical centers, where they were receiving treatment.

Officials said the movement of Arbaeen pilgrims continued as normal despite the incident, with large numbers of pilgrims proceeding with their journey. Authorities added that government agencies and emergency services remained fully engaged in assisting pilgrims and that the attack had not disrupted travel across the border.

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The article also reflects on historical restrictions faced by pilgrims during the rule of Saddam Hussein, stating that many pilgrims continued traveling to Karbala despite bans, imprisonment, violence, and other hardships. It argues that the latest incident has likewise failed to deter pilgrims from participating in the Arbaeen pilgrimage.