Nine Pakistan nationals were allegedly shot dead after restoration of diplomatic ties with Iran

ISLAMABAD, Jan 27 (SABAH): Nine Pakistan nationals were allegedly shot dead in a horrific incident in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Balochistan, bordering Pakistan.

Confirming the development, Pakistan Ambassador to Iran Mudassir Tipu in a social media post said the killings took place in Saravan city.

Embassy will extend full support to the bereaved families, he said, adding that a Pakistan diplomat was on his way to the incident site and hospital where the injured are under treatment.“We called upon Iran to extend full cooperation in the matter,” he added.

The development comes a day after the ambassadors of Pakistan and Iran returned to their respective embassies after days of tension between the neighbouring countries over airstrikes by Tehran.

On the social media platform X [formerly Twitter], Additional Foreign Secretary Rahim Hayat Qureshi expressed his delight at the return of the Iranian ambassador to Pakistan.

“Iranian ambassador, we here in Pakistan are delighted with your arrival back at your second home. Our fraternal relations will go from strength to strength. Grateful for the constructive role played by the two governments and their diplomats.”