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Tehran: Iran’s security forces killed 13 Islamic extremists during three separate campaigns on Wednesday in the southeastern part of the country. According to a report of the government television, eight of the extremists killed were among the attackers who killed five policemen patrolling last Friday.
Terrorists were associated with Jaish al-Adal
Iran has blamed the extremist organization called Jaish al-Audal for this attack. The organization is active in Iran in the name of Baloch minority community and allegedly demands more rights. However, the Iranian government considers Jaish al-Adal to be a terrorist organization, which carries out violent activities on the basis of support from across the border.
Many extremist custody
According to the government TV report, these clashes took place in three different cities of South-East Province Sistan-Balochistan. Many other suspected extremists have also been detained during these campaigns, although their correct number has not been disclosed. Iran’s paramilitary force ‘Revolutionary Guards’ participated in these campaigns with the police. Revolutionary Guards are considered to be Iran’s most powerful security force and is deployed to deal with external threats from internal security.
Extreme extremists are active in Iran’s disturbed province
The Sistan-Balochistan province, bordering Pakistan and Afghanistan, has been the center of instability and violence for a long time. This area not only struggles with ethnic and communal stress, but the activities of armed drug smugglers, separatist groups and terrorists are also common here. From time to time, there are deadly clashes between security forces and militant groups. The region is counted among the lowest developed provinces in Iran, where there is a huge shortage of education, health and infrastructure. Taking advantage of this social and economic backwardness, many extremist organizations have been successful in making their inroads here.
Iran government is running a campaign
The Iranian government is continuously conducting security campaign in the region. So that extremism and smuggling can be curbed in the border areas. Wednesday’s action has been described by the government as a “big success”, but analysts believe that the problem of extremism will not be completely eliminated until regional inequalities are overcome. (Language)
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