5 Iranian police officers killed in Sistan-Baluchestan attack
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An armed terrorist attack in the Daman district of Iranshahr, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, has left five Iranian police officers dead and several others injured.
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Iranian police cadets march in front of the shrine of the late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, just outside Tehran, Iran, Friday, September 22, 2023. (AP)
Iranian police reported that five officers were killed in an armed terrorist attack on a police patrol in the southeastern city of Iranshahr in the Sistan and Baluchistan Province.
According to the Fars news agency, gunmen opened fire on a police patrol in the Daman district of Iranshahr, killing several officers and wounding others, with the severity of injuries varying.
Meanwhile, the IRNA news agency reported that the attack took place at a checkpoint in the Daman area, adding that the assailants fled the scene afterwards.
The southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchistan is a frequent flashpoint for armed attacks against Iranian security forces. This latest incident follows an announcement by Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) just days ago, in which it reported having dismantled two terrorist cells in the province's north and south, killing five militants in the operations.
The IRGC explained that the operations, which were carried out separately, resulted in the death of five militants and the seizure of 25 kilograms of explosives and several bombs.
Iran cracks down on terrorism in Sistan and Baluchistan
The Province of Sistan and Baluchistan has long been a hotspot for cross-border terrorism. The most active group operating in the region is Jaish al-Adl, a Pakistan-based organization that emerged in 2012 after the dismantling of the Jundallah group.
The group has claimed responsibility for numerous deadly attacks on civilians and security forces, including the killing of 10 police officers in October 2024 and multiple assaults in 2025. Iranian officials have described Jaish al-Adl as a proxy force for the CIA and Mossad, tasked with destabilizing Iran.
In addition to Jaish al-Adl, Iran faces threats from several other organizations. The Mujahedin-e-Khalq Organization (MKO), described by Iranian authorities as a “terrorist cult,” has been responsible for nearly 12,000 deaths since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Iranian intelligence recently dismantled MKO sabotage cells across multiple provinces, including in Tehran’s Pakdasht County in August 2025.
Meanwhile, extensive spy networks linked to "Israel" have been uncovered inside Iran, with authorities arresting 20 suspected Mossad agents in August 2025.
