ISLAMABAD: A group of militants targeted a Pakistani border post in the country’s southwestern Balochistan province from the Iranian territory, said the Pakistan Army’s media wing on Tuesday, adding that the country had informed the relevant Iranian authorities about the incident.
Last week, Pakistan’s counterterrorism police announced that a suicide bomber who tried to target a caravan of Chinese nationals in August had also arrived in the Pakistani port city of Gwadar from Iran.
The revelation came after the arrest of three members of the Balochistan Liberation Army, a proscribed separatist outfit, which had claimed the responsibility for the attack.
During the course of the interrogation, one of the suspects informed that the mastermind of the Gwadar attack was a resident of Chahbahar in neighboring Iran.
“Terrorists targeted a Frontier Corps border post from Iranian territory with Small Arms fire in general area Chukab, Balochistan,” the military said in its statement. “Due to fire, Sepoy Maqbool Shah of Frontier Corps embraced shahadat [martyrdom] while another soldier was injured. Iranian authorities concerned have been informed about the incident.”
Pakistan has frequently complained about militant attacks from Iran and Afghanistan in the past, making its officials fence its porous border with its two western neighbors.
The country’s top military officials have also maintained they have fenced a large portion of its western frontier, though the challenge of cross-border movement and such militant attacks continue.
Pakistan’s border post in Balochistan targeted by militants from Iranian territory — army
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Pakistan’s border post in Balochistan targeted by militants from Iranian territory — army
- The country’s counterterrorism police recently said last month’s Gwadar attack on Chinese nationals was also planned in Iran
- Pakistan has been trying to fence its western border with Iran and Afghanistan to address cross-border movement, militant threats
Pakistan organizes second phase of Hajj training for 2026 pilgrims in Islamabad
- Training sessions held to inform pilgrims of various stages of Hajj, precautionary measures, obligatory acts, says state media
- Pilgrims told to improve their physical fitness, keep essential travel documents and vaccination cards ready ahead of Hajj 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs organized the second phase of Hajj training for 2026 pilgrims in Islamabad today, Sunday, state media reported.
Pakistan’s religion ministry kicked off the first phase of the mandatory Hajj trainings last Sunday in Islamabad and other cities. The ministry said the trainings were made mandatory to ensure that intending pilgrims are fully aware of Hajj rituals and administrative procedures.
“Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony organized second phase of Hajj training session for pilgrims in Islamabad today,” state broadcaster Radio Pakistan reported.
It said the primary objective of the program was to provide awareness about the various stages of the pilgrimage, necessary precautionary measures and the obligatory acts of both Hajj and Umrah.
“Pilgrims were advised to improve their physical fitness by walking 2 to 3 kilometers daily and keep essential travel documents including original passport, CNIC, flight ticket, visa copies and vaccination cards ready,” the state media said.
Intending pilgrims were strictly warned against carrying prohibited items such as narcotics, naswar (smokeless tobacco), cigarettes and unverified medicines.
Saudi Arabia has allocated Pakistan a quota of 179,210 pilgrims for Hajj 2026, of which around 118,000 seats have been reserved under the government scheme while the remainder will be allocated to private tour operators.
Under Pakistan’s Hajj scheme, the estimated cost of the government package ranges from Rs1,150,000 to Rs1,250,000 ($4,049.93 to $4,236), subject to final agreements with service providers.
