Iran Arrests 19 Suspects on Allegations of Israeli and US Ties
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
Iran's Ministry of Intelligence arrested 19 people in Sistan and Baluchestan province, alleging some had ties to Israel and the U.S. and were involved in killing security forces. Three others are suspected of gathering intelligence on military sites. The arrests followed recent armed clashes in the region.
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- Iran arrested 19 individuals in Sistan and Baluchestan province, citing ties to Israel and the U.S.
- Some detainees are accused of involvement in killings of Iranian security forces personnel.
- Three other individuals are suspected of collecting intelligence on military facilities.
- The arrests were attributed to public tips, intelligence, and inter-agency cooperation.
- The detentions occurred after recent armed clashes in the region, including one on September 12.
Iran's Ministry of Intelligence announced on Thursday the arrest of 19 individuals in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan. The ministry claims some of the detainees have ties to Israel and the United States and are implicated in the killings of security forces personnel. According to the ministry's statement, 16 suspects were apprehended as part of operations targeting four separate cells. Authorities stated that the arrests were facilitated by public information, intelligence data, and cooperation among Iranian security agencies. Some of the arrested individuals reportedly entered Iran from abroad, and weapons were seized during the operations. All suspects have been transferred to judicial authorities.
Additionally, intelligence officials reported the separate arrest of three other individuals suspected of gathering and transmitting information about headquarters, security facilities, and military sites in the southern part of the province. These arrests follow a series of armed clashes in the region, including an incident on September 12 where the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported the deaths of four militants and three of its soldiers in a shootout near Saravan.
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