Iran launches crackdown on armed groups after attacks, arrests three in Chabahar

Iranian authorities have announced the arrest of three individuals linked to the armed group Jaish al-Adl during a security operation in the port city of Chabahar on the Gulf of Oman. Weapons and ammunition were seized from a hideout reportedly belonging to the group, as the province faces a rise in attacks targeting police, military, and security agencies.

According to Al Arabiya, Iranian media reported today that the operation was carried out jointly by Chabahar’s intelligence department and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces, as part of a broader security campaign against armed groups active in the region.

Security forces discovered a cache in the Othmanabad area of Chabahar, which they said was used by group members to store weapons. The seized items included an M4 rifle, two Kalashnikov rifles, and quantities of M16 ammunition.

The reports added that the group had been planning attacks on security posts in the area, including the Bahu Kalat and Shirgwaz stations. These claims and details of the alleged plot could not be independently verified.

The arrests were announced as Sistan and Baluchestan province experienced a wave of armed attacks over the past two days, resulting in the deaths of at least five Iranian security personnel and injuries to others.