Iranian Revolutionary Guard kills six militants in Zahedan clashes

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced that six militants were killed following clashes with Iranian forces in the city of Zahedan, Sistan-Baluchestan province. The region also witnessed an armed attack on a checkpoint in Rask that resulted in the death of a police officer.

Heavy fighting broke out in Zahedan, with intense gunfire exchanged between Iranian forces and militants. The Revolutionary Guard later reported that six militants, described as belonging to a "terrorist" group, were killed.

According to the official Iranian account, security forces managed to thwart the armed group's plan before it could be carried out, as part of ongoing operations in the area.

In a separate incident, a checkpoint in the city of Rask came under armed attack, resulting in the death of a police officer.

These developments come amid growing security concerns over rising tensions in Sistan-Baluchestan, as attacks in the region have increased in recent weeks.