Terrorists Kill Four Security Forces in Southeast Iran

By Staff, Agencies

Four Iranian security forces, including an Islamic Revolution Giard [IRG] serviceman, were martyred in an armed confrontation with a group of terrorists in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

The IRG Ground Force’s base in southeastern Iran said the terrorist attack took place in Saravan border region on Monday morning.

In the armed confrontation between terrorist groups and the forces of the IRG Ground Force’s 44th brigade, four security forces have been martyred, the statement said.

The four martyrs have been identified as Mohammad Gudarzi, an IRG second lieutenant, and three Basij forces serving in a security plan in the region named Rahim Bakhsh Parki, Hamidreza Abedi and Mahmoud Nikkhahzadeh.

According to the statement, the terrorists have been forced to flee into Pakistan after the IRG’s heavy fire.

Saravan is only 40 kilometers away from the common border with Pakistan.

The IRG is tasked with protecting the country’s northwestern and southeastern borders.