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Business Recorder
2 days ago
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Iran forces kill seven militants in Sistan-Baluchistan
TEHRAN: Iranian security forces on Sunday killed seven members of a jihadist group in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan, state media reported. Deputy provincial governor Ali Velayatipour said the gunmen, all members of the Ansar al-Furqan group, were killed in the early hours of Sunday, according to official news agency IRNA. The militants 'intended to attack sensitive centres and military and law enforcement bases', Velayatipour said. Iran has designated Ansar al-Furqan a 'terrorist' organisation. Last year, the group claimed a suicide attack that killed a police officer, also in Sistan-Baluchistan. On Saturday, gunmen killed a police officer in a shootout in the province, with the Sunni militant group Jaish al-Adl (Army of Justice) claiming responsibility.
Express Tribune
3 days ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Iranian forces kill seven militants in Southeast clash
Deputy provincial governor Ali Velayatipour said the gunmen, all members of the Ansar al-Furqan group, were killed. PHOTO: PIXABAY Iranian security forces on Sunday killed seven members of a militant group in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan, state media reported. Deputy provincial governor Ali Velayatipour said the gunmen, all members of the Ansar al-Furqan group, were killed in the early hours of Sunday, according to official news agency IRNA. The militants "intended to attack sensitive centres and military and law enforcement bases", Velayatipour said. Iran has designated Ansar al-Furqan a "terrorist" organisation. Last year, the group claimed a suicide attack that killed a police officer, also in Sistan-Baluchistan. Read More: Iran's rulers face existential choice he province which borders Pakistan and Afghanistan is one of Iran's poorest, and a frequent scene of clashes between security forces and Baluch minority rebels. It is home to a large Baloch population, most of whom are Sunni Muslims, in contrast to Iran's Shiite majority. On Saturday, gunmen killed a police officer in a shootout in the province, with the Sunni militant group Jaish al-Adl (Army of Justice) claiming responsibility. The group, based across the border in Pakistan, has claimed multiple attacks in recent years, including an assault on a courthouse last month that left at least six people dead.
Arab News
3 days ago
- Politics
- Arab News
Iran forces kill seven militants in restive province bordering Pakistan
Tehran: Iranian security forces on Sunday killed seven members of a militant group in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan, state media reported. Deputy provincial governor Ali Velayatipour said the gunmen, all members of the Ansar Al-Furqan group, were killed in the early hours of Sunday, according to official news agency IRNA. The militants 'intended to attack sensitive centers and military and law enforcement bases,' Velayatipour said. Iran has designated Ansar Al-Furqan a 'terrorist' organization. Last year, the group claimed a suicide attack that killed a police officer, also in Sistan-Baluchistan. The province which borders Pakistan and Afghanistan is one of Iran's poorest, and a frequent scene of clashes between security forces and Baloch minority rebels. It is home to a large ethnic Baloch population, most of whom are Sunni Muslims, in contrast to Iran's Shiite majority. On Saturday, gunmen killed a police officer in a shootout in the province, with the militant group Jaish Al-Adl (Arabic for 'Army of Justice') claiming responsibility. The group, which operates from the borderlands between Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan, mainly the Sistan-Baluchestan triangle, but has been active mainly inside Iran, has claimed multiple attacks in recent years, including an assault on a courthouse last month that left at least six people dead.
