The 1973 Iraqi embassy raid in Pakistan refers to the sudden armed infiltration and investigation conducted by Pakistan against the Iraqi embassy situated in Islamabad. The raid, led by the Pakistan Rangers (a paramilitary force) and Islamabad Police was a response to Pakistani intelligence uncovering information detailing covert Iraqi involvement in the supplying of armaments to Baloch militants waging an insurgency against Iran and Pakistan. The raid was a success for Pakistani forces, and an abundance of weaponry from Iraq meant for Baloch insurgents was seized. Following the incident, the Iraqi ambassador and embassy staff were immediately expelled from Pakistan as personae non gratae. Iran-Iraq relations were already at a low point at this time and following this raid, tensions drastically increased between the two nations as Iran (a close ally of Pakistan) viewed it as a blatant attempt by Iraq to destabilize the Balochistan region in Iran. Likewise, Pakistan's already unfavourable view of Iraq had been brought down even more as tensions between the two nations increased in light of what was viewed by Pakistan as an attempt by Iraq to intrude in Pakistan's internal affairs and escalate the insurgency against government forces.