Three Iranian military personnel martyred by armed bandits

September 30, 2024 - 22:41

TEHRAN – The Police Command Information Center of Sistan and Baluchistan province has reported the assassination of three Iranian military personnel by armed bandits in the region.

Brigadier General Reza Shojaei provided further details on this incident on Monday, explaining that a terrorist group attacked border patrol officers from the Mortan border regiment while they were supporting border guards along the routes near the village of Pashamak in Rasak. During this assault, the courageous border guards engaged with the attackers.

Shojaei added, “Conscription soldier Mahdi Baluchi, a dedicated Jaki Gur border regiment member, has achieved the honor of martyrdom.”

In a separate terrorist incident, Sergeant Ramin Velayati from the special forces unit in Khash was also martyred by armed bandits. 

Additionally, a border guard from the Zabul border regiment, identified as Amir Mohammad Amiri, was assassinated by unidentified armed terrorists from across the border while he was on duty monitoring the southeastern borders of the nation.

Brigadier General Shojaei confirmed that efforts to locate these armed assailants are ongoing.