The Intelligence Ministry’s office in Sistan and Balouchestan announced that 11 members of the Takfiri terrorist group have been arrested in three joint operations carried out by the Quds Base of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force, the provincial Intelligence Department, and the Law Enforcement Forces (FARAJA).
According to the statement, one of the operational ringleaders of the Takfiri terrorist group, identified as Golmohammad Shahouzehi, was killed during an armed clash with security forces.
The outlaws had plans to carry out terrorist operations in Sistan and Balouchestan and had been hiding in the outskirts of the city of Zahedan, the statement said.
Security forces have discovered and seized an RPG launcher, 24 RPG rounds, two AK-47 assault rifles and their ammunition, six handguns, as well as quantities of ammunition and equipment used for bomb-making from the terrorists’ hideouts.