The security deputy of Sistan and Baluchestan province reported the killing of two police officers and the wounding of two others in Iranshahr during a confrontation with individuals he described as "criminals." According to him, two of the "criminals" were also killed. Ali Asghar Mirshkari, the security deputy of Sistan and Baluchestan, stated on Saturday, January 23, that "last night, four armed criminals and thieves in Iranshahr, who were being pursued, clashed with officers and entered a residential house on Keshavarz Street in southern Iranshahr." He added that these individuals took family members hostage and attempted to escape using them as shields, but police managed to free the family members after two hours of conflict. Mirshkari reported that in this confrontation, two armed criminals were killed and two others were arrested. He identified the deceased police officers as Sergeant Heydari and Sergeant Esmaeili, and mentioned that the condition of the two injured officers is "satisfactory." The IRNA news agency also quoted Mirshkari as saying that three Kalashnikov rifles and several other weapons and ammunition were discovered during this operation. Iranshahr County is located 345 kilometers south of Zahedan, the capital of Sistan and Baluchestan province, and like some other areas in this province, has witnessed clashes between police and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps with drug traffickers and armed groups like "Jundallah" in recent years. In one of the latest incidents, the Mehr news agency reported on December 9 that four people were killed in a "booby trap explosion" in Nikshahr, with seven others injured. Earlier in October, Ali Jalilian, the police commander of Iranshahr, announced that a police officer and a teacher were killed by "criminals." On Saturday, Ali Asghar Mirshkari also provided statistics about police operations this year to news agencies. According to him, there have been 200 "cleansing" operations this year, during which 35 criminals were killed, over 1300 various types of weapons were seized, and more than 100 tons of drugs were discovered.
Two Police Officers Killed in Iranshahr
Two police officers were killed and two others injured in a clash with armed criminals in Iranshahr, Sistan and Baluchestan province. The confrontation involved hostages and resulted in the deaths of two criminals as well. This incident highlights ongoing security challenges in the region, particularly related to drug trafficking and armed groups.
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📰 What Happened
Two police officers killed during confrontation with armed criminals in Iranshahr.
- armed criminals attack police officers
- police rescue family members
- police seize weapons and ammunition
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The killing of police officers underscores the persistent violence in Iran's border regions.
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