TEHRAN- The chief commander of the Iranian Army, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, accused enemies of orchestrating the terrorist attack that took place in southeast Iran, saying their “dirty hands” are clearly seen in the bloody attack.

Stating that enemies’ involvement is evident, he added that his forces would provide full support to the Iranian Police, expressing confidence that the perpetrators would be identified and brought to justice.

The UN Security Council decried the horrific act, calling for the prosecution of the perpetrators.  
    
In a statement on Saturday night, the members of the Security Council asserted that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security. 

“The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the cowardly terrorist attack on the Rask police station in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran,” read the statement.

The members of the Security Council underlined the need to hold the “perpetrators, organizers, financiers and sponsors of these reprehensible acts of terrorism accountable and bring them to justice.”

They also urged all states “to cooperate actively” with the Islamic Republic of Iran and all relevant authorities, under their obligations under “international law and relevant Security Council resolutions.”

“Any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, wherever, whenever and by whomsoever committed,” the statement said.

Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, in a post on the X platform, appreciated the Security Council’s condemnation of the terrorist attack.

The Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran appreciates all members of and welcomes the Security Council’s statement that condemned, in the strongest terms, the cowardly terrorist attack on the Rasak police station in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

Iravani had earlier called on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and also rotating President of the Security Council José de la Gasca to condemn the terrorist attack.

The United Nations also denounced the deadly terrorist attack on Friday, emphasizing that all perpetrators must be brought to justice.

“The United Nations strongly condemns the attack today on police headquarters in Sistan and Baluchestan province, the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Stephane Dujarric, a spokesman for the UN secretary-general, said in a statement.

Meanwhile, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has ordered swift measures to identify the perpetrators and masterminds of the attack as quickly as possible so that they “can be punished for their disgraceful act.”

The attack, which occurred around midnight, was one of the deadliest in years for the region sitting close to Iran’s border with Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Also, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian on Saturday expressed condolences upon the loss of lives in the act of terror in Rask.

“Such terrorist moves by the enemies of progress and security of Iran will not stop the rapid trend of Iran’s development,” Amir-Abdollahian said in a message on X.

The terrorist assault on the police outpost in southeast Iran on Friday resulted in the brutal murder of 11 police forces, with at least six others wounded.

The attack unfolded at around 2 AM local time in Rask County, located in the southern part of Sistan and Baluchestan Province, as reported by Iranian media.

The Jaish-ul-Adl terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack.

In a message to Iran’s Police Chief Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Radan on Saturday, Major General Mousavi said the “blind” terrorist attack portrayed a plot by enemies to undermine unity among Muslims.