Gwadar fisherman killed by debris from intercepted Israeli projectile in Iranian waters
A fisherman from Gwadar was killed when debris from an intercepted Israeli projectile struck his boat in Iranian waters, according to local officials. The victim was identified as Muhammad Tayyab from Gannz, Gwadar district.
GWADAR: A fisherman from Gwadar lost his life after debris from an Israeli projectile, intercepted by Iranian air defence systems, struck his boat in Iranian waters, officials confirmed on Sunday.
Gwadar Deputy Commissioner (DC) Naqibullah Kakar told Dawn that the incident occurred on Saturday and identified the deceased as Muhammad Tayyab, a resident of Gannz, a small coastal town in Balochistan’s Gwadar district. District Police Officer Attaur Rehman also confirmed the incident, stating that Tayyab had entered Iranian waters for Iranian oil.
According to DC Kakar, there was an attempt to attack fishing boats in a coastal area of Iran’s Sistan-Baluchistan province. He said, “A portion of the debris from that drone or missile hit Tayyab’s fishing boat, resulting in his death.”
The officials reported that Tayyab’s body was transported back to his hometown, Gannz, by sea and was subsequently buried there.
Iran has not issued an official statement regarding the incident as of the time of reporting.
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