Iranian forces have killed six militants in a raid in the restive southeast, state media reported Saturday, saying they were members of a “terrorist” group linked to arch enemy Israel.<\/p>\n
“During an intense exchange of fire with terrorists in Sistan-Baluchistan province, six assailants were killed and two others arrested,” official news agency IRNA said, citing a statement from the intelligence services.<\/p>\n
The report did not provide an exact location or say when the raid took place.<\/p>\n
Sistan-Baluchistan, which borders Pakistan and Afghanistan, has long been a flashpoint for clashes between security forces and armed groups, including drug traffickers and separatists.<\/p>\n
IRNA said there were “documents” indicating “the Zionist nature” of the group targeted in the latest raid, adding that its members had planned to attack a “vital” facility in Iran’s east, without elaborating.<\/p>\n
The report said that “the main operation team” was composed of “seven non-Iranian terrorists”, but did not specify their nationality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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