Aljazeera Two Iranian Security Officials Killed Near Chabahar Port Amid Rising Attacks
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- •Two Iranian security officials killed in recent attacks near Chabahar port.
- •Iran's IRGC claims to have targeted terrorist cells in response to the violence.
- •The region has experienced increased attacks attributed to external funding of militant groups.
At least two Iranian security personnel were killed in separate incidents near Chabahar port, a critical area for Iran's eastern border with Pakistan. One officer from the Basij paramilitary force was shot in the Mehrestan district, while another was killed in an attack on a police vehicle. The region has seen a surge in violence attributed to groups labeled as 'terrorist outfits' by the Iranian government, allegedly funded from abroad. Recent attacks include gunmen targeting a minibus carrying security personnel, resulting in one death and three injuries. The IRGC has conducted operations in response, claiming to have killed suspected attackers and dismantled a terrorist cell. The security situation remains tense, with military helicopters patrolling the area.
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