FO calls Iran ambassador to lodge protest over attack near border

The Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan was called to the Foreign Office to lodge a strong protest against the ghastly incident in Turbat where terrorists IED blast left many security officials dead and injured, according to the Foreign Office statement.

The government of Iran was urged to carry out effective operation against the terrorist group responsible for the attack on its side of the border,” the FO said in a statement. Six soldiers embraced martyrdom on Friday night when terrorists attacked the Frontier Corps convoy in Wakai region.
The Inter Services Public Relations said in a press statement on Friday night that terrorists had targeted one of the FC vehicles with an improvised explosive device when an intelligence-base operation was conducted on a terrorists’ hideout in Wakai area near Buleda, Turbat. Fourteen other soldiers were injured in the attack.
The attack had occurred a day after Pakistan and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding for improving border security and stopping smuggling of petroleum products, drugs and arms and human trafficking.