Iranian mortar fire kills man in Balochistan

28 May, 2017

A man was killed in mortar shelling from the Iranian side of the border in Panjgur district of Balochistan on Saturday morning. The Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Panjgur said a mortar shell landed on a vehicle, instantly killing one man inside and causing extensive damage nearby. The DC added that a strong protest has been lodged with the Iranian border authorities and a flag meeting in this regard has been called on Sunday. Last Sunday, five mortar shells fired from Iran side landed in the Chaghai area of the province. No casualties were reported in the incident.

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