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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards killed six individuals described as "terrorists" in Zahedan, the capital of Sistan-Baluchistan province in southeastern Iran, according to IRNA state news agency. The incident took place amid ongoing tensions and frequent clashes between security forces and various armed groups including Sunni militants and separatists in this border region, which is also a major drug trafficking route. The report did not provide further details about the identities of those killed or specifics regarding the event itself.

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On October 1, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards killed six members of a "terrorist" group in Zahedan, the capital of Sistan-Baluchistan province, according to IRNA, an Iranian state news agency. The region frequently experiences clashes involving security forces and armed groups such as Sunni militants and separatists. Security forces also seized explosive packages during the operation but did not provide further details or identify the individuals killed.

Tehran often accuses these armed groups of connections with foreign powers and involvement in cross-border smuggling activities, which are prevalent along Iran's borders with Pakistan and Afghanistan due to Sistan-Baluchistan’s position as a major drug trafficking route. Human rights group Haalvsh reported that fighting had commenced early on Thursday morning between military and security forces and armed individuals. Additionally, an explosion was heard in Zahedan the previous day but caused no damage.

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards kill six ‘terrorists’ in restive region, IRNA news agency reports Oct 1 - Iran's Revolutionary Guards killed six members of a "terrorist" group on Thursday, the IRNA state news agency reported, in a region often hit by clashes between the security forces and armed groups, including Sunni militants and separatists.

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards kill six ‘terrorists’ in restive region, IRNA news agency reports · assertive framing

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agency → kill → militants

The killings occurred in Zahedan, capital of the impoverished Sistan-Baluchistan province in southeastern Iran, which borders Pakistan and Afghanistan and is a major drug trafficking route. asserted

which → occur → Pakistan

The IRNA report said security forces had discovered and confiscated explosive packages. asserted

forces → say → packages

It did not identify the six people killed and gave no further information on the incident. asserted

It → identify → incident

Tehran accuses some armed groups of ties to foreign powers and involvement in cross-border smuggling. asserted

Tehran → accuse → smuggling

Human rights group Haalvsh, which monitors Sistan-Baluchistan, said fighting between military and security forces and armed individuals had started on Thursday morning. asserted

fighting → monitor → morning

Separately, the sound of an explosion was heard on Wednesday in Zahedan without causing any damage, Fars news agency reported, citing the city's administrative office. asserted

agency → hear → office

The reports came as Tehran weighs a US response to its latest proposal to revive the collapsed ceasefire in the Gulf and prepares for a possible resumption of large-scale US military attacks after 7 months of conflict that began with US-Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28. asserted

that → come → February