In a statement issued, the IRGC Ground Force’s Quds Base
confirmed that six members of a terrorist group were killed in a swift
counterterrorism raid in the coastal city of Chabahar. The operation coincided
with the ongoing Martyrs of Security military exercises being conducted across
the region.
According to the statement, the militants’ hideouts were
discovered with the help of vigilant local residents. A cache of light and
heavy weaponry, along with a large quantity of explosives, was seized during
the operation.
The IRGC noted that the neutralized terrorists had been
planning a series of coordinated attacks targeting crowded public areas. Their
elimination is believed to have averted a potential wave of deadly violence.
Sistan
and Baluchistan—long a target of terrorist activity—has seen frequent attacks
against both civilians and Iranian security forces in recent years. Armed
groups operating in the region, particularly along the Pakistan border, are
often linked to foreign intelligence networks, according to Iranian officials.
One of the deadliest incidents in recent months occurred on
October 26 of last year, when 10 Iranian police officers were killed in a
terrorist attack in Taftan County’s Gohar Kuh district.
The
Jaish al-Zulm terrorist group, known for its armed operations and abductions in
the region, claimed responsibility for the assault. The outfit has been behind
numerous attacks in Sistan and Baluchistan, targeting border outposts, police
stations, and civilians in an effort to destabilize the area and sow unrest.
The IRGC reiterated its commitment to safeguarding the
nation’s borders and maintaining security throughout the region, vowing
continued vigilance in the face of foreign-backed threats.
