Five security forces killed in 'terrorist attacks' in Iran, state media says


DUBAI (Reuters) - Suspected Sunni Muslim militants killed at least five Iranian security forces in two separate "terrorist" attacks on Iran's Revolutionary Guards headquarters in the country's southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, state media reported on Thursday.

At least 15 militants were killed in overnight clashes between the militants from the Jaish al-Adl group and security forces in the Iranian towns of Chabahar and Rask in the impoverished province, state TV said.

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