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Ten Iranian Border Guards Killed in Sistan and Baluchestan Attack Near Pakistan Border

Oct 26, 2024, 11:20 AM

Ten Iranian border guards were killed in an attack in the restive Sistan and Baluchestan province near the border with Pakistan, the Interior Ministry confirmed. The attack occurred on the Goharkouh road in Taftan County when vehicles belonging to Iranian security forces were targeted by unidentified gunmen, suspected to be Balochi militants. Following the incident, the Interior Minister promptly assigned a team to investigate. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.