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Iran Dismantles Terror Cell Amid Intensifying Clashes with Baloch Outfits in Sistan, Baluchistan
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Firstpost•01-10-2026, 17:50
Iran Dismantles Terror Cell Amid Intensifying Clashes with Baloch Outfits in Sistan, Baluchistan
- •Iranian security forces dismantled a "terrorist cell" in Sistan and Baluchistan province amidst escalating clashes with Baloch militant groups.
- •The operation follows a series of counterterrorism actions by Iran, including arrests and killings of militants accused of destabilizing the region.
- •Three IRGC personnel were killed in September during a clash with Baloch militants in Saravan, with Iranian forces reporting militant casualties and recovering weapons.
- •A broader Baloch militant coalition, the Popular Fighters Front (PFF), including Jaish al-Adl, has emerged, adding complexity to the insurgency.
- •Sistan and Baluchistan remains a major security concern due to its strategic location bordering Pakistan and Afghanistan and a history of militant attacks.
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Iranian security forces dismantled a terrorist cell and reported the arrest and killing of militants during recent counterterrorism operations in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchistan.
Three IRGC personnel were killed during a prolonged clash with Baloch militants in Saravan.
The Popular Fighters Front (PFF) is a broader Baloch militant coalition that includes several Baluch factions such as Jaish al-Adl, adding another organizational layer to the longstanding insurgency in Sistan-Baluchestan.
