Terrorists behind Tuesday attack arrested: police chief

August 26, 2017 - 9:31

TEHRAN – The terrorists behind Tuesday attack in the southeastern province of Sistan-Balouchestan have been arrested, provincial police commander, General Mohammad Qanbari, said on Friday.

According to IRIB News, Qanbari said the attack had occurred on Tuesday morning when two assailants stormed a government building, killing a soldier as well as a Basiji militiaman.  

“Two suspects were arrested soon after the incident, as a result of close cooperation between police and the IRGC,” he said, adding that the suspects confessed their crime later on.

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