TEHRAN -- Iranian intelligence forces have successfully identified and dismantled a separatist terrorist group linked to the Zionist regime that was attempting to infiltrate the country.

The terrorist group aimed to incite street riots and carry out acts of terror and insecurity as they sought to enter Iran’s West Azerbaijan province from the Kurdistan region of Iraq, IRNA reported. The group was planning to establish new cells, but was busted before being able to infiltrate the country. The operation led by the ministry of intelligence resulted in the death of a key member of the terrorist outfit. Two of his associates were captured.