Iranian border guard martyred in southeastern region

EghtesadOnline: Armed bandits have killed an Iranian border guard and wounded three others on Friday in the town of Jakigur, in the southeastern province of Sistan va Baluchestan, an informed source says.

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07 January 2017

The deadly accident took place when the border guards were carrying military rations to be distributed among their colleagues in the town of Jakigur.

Around four Iranian border guards were also killed in clashes with bandits in Jakigur on July 6, 2016.

According to IRNA, Jakigur is located 560 kilometers south of the provincial capital Zahedan.