TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) forces have smashed a team of terrorists in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, killing two.

The IRGC Ground Force’s Quds Base said in a statement that the team was dismantled before carrying out its plans for terrorist operations in the southern part of the province.

The IRGC servicemen ambushed the terrorist team and destroyed it in cooperation with the intelligence ministry forces, the statement added.

Two terrorists were killed and a third was arrested in the attack, which also resulted in the confiscation of ammunition, weapons and explosives, it said.
The IRGC is tasked with ensuring the security of southeastern border areas in cooperation with local residents.
Located in the southeast of Iran, Sistan and Baluchestan borders Pakistan and Afghanistan and has a long coastline by the Sea of Oman.