Two Pakistani nationals were killed and three others injured in firing by Iranian border guards while they were allegedly trying to illegally cross into Iran late on Sunday.
Levies Force official Sabir Baloch said seven Pakistanis attempting to enter into Iran through an illegal route from the Panjgur district in Balochistan were intercepted by the Iranian border guards. Two people were killed in firing of the border guards while three others wounded and taken to a Panjgur hospital for treatment.
It is worth mentioning here that in search of employment opportunity, hundreds of Pakistanis attempt to cross over to Iran through illegal routes every year hoping to continue on to Europe. Many have to face arrest or gunfire by the border guards.
The Iranian border guards have been especially vigilant after last month’s abduction of 14 guards in a militant attack on one of their posts.
Published in Daily Times, November 13th 2018.
