Jihadist separatist group Jaish al-Adl claims responsibility for mortar, shooting and grenade attack in Sistan-Baluchestan
Jihadist separatist group Jaish al-Adl claims responsibility for mortar, shooting and grenade attack in Sistan-Baluchestan
An attack by the jihadist separatist group Jaish al-Adl on a courthouse in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan killed at least nine people, including a mother and child, and wounded 22, Iranian media reported on Saturday.
Attackers stormed the building, shooting a number of people inside. They then launched a second attack with mortars and grenade launchers on the courthouse, where a clash that lasted three hours began with security forces, according to the Baluch human rights group Haalvsh.
Three gunmen were killed in clashes with security forces who responded to the attack, Iran’s state news agency said.
State media said several people injured in the attack were in critical condition and had been transferred to local hospitals.
