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Six killed, 22 injured in terrorist attack on courthouse in Zahedan
Three law enforcement personnel, who were protecting the courthouse, were among the victims of the terrorist attack in Zahedan, which was claimed by the so-called Jaish al-Adl terrorist group.
Iranian security forces killed three assailants during the ensuing clashes. The attackers had been wearing explosive vests and had tried to enter the building disguised as visitors, said provincial chief justice Ali Movahedi-Rad.
“At 8:30 this morning, a terrorist cell affiliated with the Zionist regime attempted to infiltrate the Sistan and Baluchestan Judiciary building in the city of Zahedan, passing off as ordinary citizens seeking legal services,” Brigadier General Alireza Daliri, deputy commander of law enforcement in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, said.
Daliri noted that thanks to the vigilance and swift action of the security forces present at the scene, the attempt was thwarted.
“Unfortunately, during the attack, one of the terrorists managed to throw a grenade inside the judiciary building before being killed. The explosion resulted in the martyrdom of several civilians who were present at the scene, including a one-year-old infant and a woman.”
Sistan and Baluchestan Province, which borders Pakistan and Afghanistan, has witnessed several terrorist attacks targeting both civilians and security forces over the past years.
On October 26 last year, ten 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.