The IRGC Ground Force’s Quds Base said in a statement on Tuesday evening that, thanks to the vigilance and insight of local people, the hideouts of several members of terrorist groups were detected in the coastal city of Chabahar, as large-scale “Martyrs of Security” drills are in process.
The statement added that the IRGC Ground Force neutralized six terrorists in a swift operation.
Several light and heavy weapons in addition to a substantial amount of explosives were also seized from the slain militants as well.
The IRGC statement further highlighted that the eliminated individuals were planning to carry out a string of terrorist attacks in crowded public places.
Sistan and Baluchestan province, which borders Pakistan, has witnessed several terrorist attacks targeting both civilians and security forces over the past years.
Terrorist groups carrying out attacks against Iranian interests in the southeastern and southwestern parts of the country are believed to be linked to foreign intelligence services.
On October 26 last year, 10 members of Iran's law enforcement forces were killed in a terrorist attack in the Gohar Kuh district of Taftan County in the province.
The so-called Jaish al-Adl terrorist group claimed responsibility for the assault, which was one of the deadliest in the province in recent months.
The group has carried out numerous terrorist attacks in Iran, primarily in Sistan and Baluchestan. Its tactics include the abduction of border guards as well as targeting civilians and police stations within the province to incite chaos and disorder.
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