IRGC Smashes Two Terrorist Cells in SE Iran

Two terrorist teams involved in plots to commit suicide attacks were dismantled by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan.

News ID: 2001752

The Quds Base of the IRGC Ground Force said its servicemen have killed five terrorists at their hideouts in the northern and southern regions of the province.

The slain terrorists had plans to carry out suicide attacks and acts of sabotage, the IRGC said.

It noted that improvised explosive devices and 25 kilograms of explosive materials have been found in the operations, conducted in cooperation with the intelligence forces.

Since a couple of years ago, the IRGC has been tasked with ensuring security of southeastern border areas in cooperation with the local residents.

Located in southeast of Iran, Sistan and Balouchestan borders Pakistan and Afghanistan, and has a long coastline by the Sea of Oman.

The IRGC Ground Force has set up hundreds of construction and job-creating projects in the large province so far./tasnim