Accessibility links

Breaking News

Several Policemen Killed In Attacks In Iran


Several police officers have been repotedly killed in attacks in the country's southeastern Sistan-Baluchistan Province.

Iranian media reported the latest attack during the morning of October 9 at least one policeman was killed and several others were injured when a car bomb exploded in the Saravan area.

Hedayatollah Mirmoradi, a member of parliament from Saravan, said an explosive device was planted in a car that police had located and identified as belonging to "bandits."

Police towed the car to an outpost where it exploded.

Late on October 8, an armed group attacked an outpost in the Saravan area killing at least three policemen.

It was unclear who was responsible for the attacks.

Separatists, criminal organizations, and narcotics smugglers are active in the province which borders both Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Bases on reporting by Fars, IRNA, and Trend.az

RFE/RL has been declared an "undesirable organization" by the Russian government.

If you are in Russia or the Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine and hold a Russian passport or are a stateless person residing permanently in Russia or the Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine, please note that you could face fines or imprisonment for sharing, liking, commenting on, or saving our content, or for contacting us.

To find out more, click here.

XS
SM
MD
LG