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Terror attack in Iranian police station kills 11 officers

Type of event:
Terrorist/rebel/criminal assault

Victims

11

Wounded

Date

December 15, 2023

What happened

A terrorist attack on an Iranian police station has killed at least 11 officers, while others were wounded, in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan. Furthermore, the attack was one of the bloodiest in recent years for the region near the Iranian border with Afghanistan and Pakistan. The responsibility for the attack was claimed by Jaish Al-Adl, an Islamist terrorist organization.

Where it happened

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