Revolutionary Guard ground forces held war games in Sistan and Baluchestan, codenamed “Martyrs of Security.”
Training spokesman General Shafai said Revolutionary Guards soldiers spotted eight members of four teams of terrorists and outlaws during the training.
He said that operational units of the Revolutionary Guards Ground Forces, in cooperation with state offices of the Ministry of Information and police, “dealt a fatal blow” against “terrorist teams acting on behalf of the enemy” in the southeastern provinces on Thursday night. ” he said.
The general said four terrorists were arrested and four others were killed in the operation, which also killed one of the key members of the terror group involved in a deadly attack on police forces in Taftan on October 26. He pointed out that he had been captured.
Shafai said a significant amount of ammunition and weapons were seized in the operation.
The spokesman said Revolutionary Guard ground forces used advanced equipment and combat drones and adopted new reconnaissance and operational tactics to attack terrorists.
On October 26, a patrol unit of the Law Enforcement Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FARAJA) was attacked in the Gokharkoh area of Taftan Governorate.
Armed outlaws opened fire on the patrol, killing 10 people, including conscripts and police officers.