Deadly Attack in Sistan and Baluchistan: Gunmen Kill Five Police Officers

Gunmen killed five police officers in Sistan and Baluchistan, southeastern Iran, while patrolling near Iranshahr. The province, bordering Afghanistan and Pakistan, is known for clashes involving militant groups and drug smugglers. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Five police officers were killed by gunmen in Iran's volatile southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchistan, state media reported. The officers were ambushed while on patrol near the city of Iranshahr.

Sistan and Baluchistan, bordering Afghanistan and Pakistan, is a hotspot for violence involving militant groups and illegal drug trade.

No faction has claimed responsibility for the assault. In July, a similar attack on a Zahedan court left six dead, reflecting the ongoing insecurity in the region.