TEHRAN- In a statement released on Saturday, the public relations of Hamzeh Seyyed al-Shohada Base of the IRGC Ground Force announced the arrest of four members of a hostage-taking group in Khoy City, northwest Iran.

The group is accused of taking foreign nationals hostage. 

General Ali Akbar Pour Jamshidian, Commander of Hamzeh Seyyed al-Shohada Base of the IRGC Ground Force, said that four members of this group, dealing with foreign nationals, were arrested in a complex operation by intelligence forces.

He added that these arrested members were involved in smuggling, extorting, and torturing foreign nationals.

“We assure the people of the region that with the help of God, we are protecting their lives and providing security,” the commander noted. 

In the end, he called on the zealous people of the region to share any news and reports with contact number 114 to help intelligence forces.