Militants launch deadly attack on Zahedan High Court, escalating Balochistan unrest

ZAHEDAN: A deadly armed assault was carried out this morning on the High Court building in Zahedan, the capital of Iranian (Western) Balochistan, in what has been described as one of the most significant militant attacks in the region in recent months, The Balochistan Post (TBP) reported.

According to TBP, the attack began at approximately 8:50 am local time when heavily armed fighters stormed the court complex on Azadi Street. The gunmen moved directly towards the judges' chambers and opened indiscriminate fire, reportedly killing or injuring multiple court staff and security personnel.

The Baloch militant group Jaish al-Adl later issued a statement taking responsibility for what they called "Operation Justice for Bask." The group said the assault was a direct response to what it described as ongoing "judicial oppression against Baloch citizens." The attackers, according to the statement, belonged to a special unit named the "Fedayeen of Divine Justice," The Balochistan Post reported. (ANI)

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