Jaish al-Adl Claims Responsibility for Deadly Attack in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan Province
A suicide bombing and shootout at a courthouse in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran, killed six people, including a mother and infant, and injured 22 others. The attack, claimed by Pakistan-based jihadist group Jaish al-Adl, occurred after gunmen failed to infiltrate the building disguised as clients and resorted to violence, including a grenade toss, leading to a deadly confrontation with security forces.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed the attack, stating that the perpetrators were found wearing suicide vests. The incident, which took place on the border with Pakistan and Afghanistan, has intensified regional tensions as the area is already prone to clashes between Iranian forces and armed groups.
The Jaish al-Adl Baloch jihadist group, headquartered in neighboring Pakistan but also operating in Iran, has taken responsibility for the deadly attack. In a statement earlier in the day, the group urged civilians to flee the area. This follows a pattern of violence in the region, with the group previously claiming responsibility for attacks targeting Iranian security forces.
Last January, Tehran launched strikes on the Jaish al-Adl headquarters in southwestern Pakistan, after the jihadist group declared responsibility for a suicide bombing that killed nearly a dozen Iranian police officers the previous month. This latest incident has further strained relations between Iran and Pakistan, with both countries continuing to grapple with security threats from militant groups operating along their shared border.
The attack has raised concerns about the safety of civilians in conflict zones, as the area is home to Iran’s Baloch Sunni minority, which has long been a target of government crackdowns. The violence underscores the complex and volatile security landscape in the region, where multiple militant groups and state forces are engaged in an ongoing struggle.