Iranian Officer Killed by Infiltrators During Water Shortage Protests
An Iranian policeman was killed and another was injured in Bandar Mahshahr, Khuzestan, during protests over water shortage in the province.
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Protests in Khuzestan Province, Iran, over water shortages
The District Governor of Bandar Mahshahr announced that a policeman was killed and another was wounded by terrorists that infiltrated the demonstrators protesting the water shortage crisis in the province.
A local official mentioned that the gunmen infiltrated the crowds and opened fire on a police patrol in the area, indicating that the authorities launched an investigation into the crime.
Iranian state television reported that "A second lieutenant was killed midnight Thursday as a result of riots in the town of Taleghani in the city of Mahshahr, Khuzestan province," quoting a police statement.
Last week, the Executive Director of the Barakat Foundation announced that the foundation implemented a project that would supply 471 villages suffering from water shortages in the Khuzestan province with water.
Earlier, on July 18, a video that went viral on social media showed several members of the terrorist Ahwaz movement joining a protest in Khuzestan, southwestern Iran.
