Iran Blames Pakistan for Revolutionary Guard Suicide Bomb

World | October 19, 2009, Monday // 08:27|  views

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called on Pakistan to apprehend the attackers, whom Iranian officials suggested had arrived from Pakistan. Photo by BGNES

Iran's president has accused Pakistani agents of involvement in a suicide bombing in south-east Iran targeting a group of elite Revolutionary Guards.

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called on Pakistan to apprehend the attackers, whom Iranian officials suggested had arrived from Pakistan.

At least 35 people died in the attack, in south-eastern Sistan-Baluchistan, the BBC reported.

A Pakistani spokesman condemned the attack, which has been blamed on the Sunni resistance group, Jundullah.

The foreign office spokesman, Abdul Basit, also dismissed Iranian claims that Jundullah's leader was in Pakistan.

We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!


Tags: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Pakistan, suicide bomb, Revolutionary Guard, Iran

Back  

» Related Articles:

Search

Search