The clash follows a series of violent episodes in the Sistan and Baluchestan region over the last month. Gunmen attacked military positions and security vehicles in Saravan on Sept. 12, where dozens of security personnel were reported killed or wounded. Additionally, the IRGC stated it killed two members of an armed cell during a joint security operation earlier in September.
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Iran Deploys Tank and Drones in Heavy Fighting With Iranshahr Gunmen
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Iranian security forces entered the Gharibabad area on Tuesday to repel an attack by armed militants in the southeastern province. The fighting in Iranshahr involved the deployment of a tank, drones, and dozens of security vehicles, while the Baluch rights group Haalvsh reported that gunmen used RPGs. Security personnel blocked roads leading to the conflict site, though the identities of the gunmen and the total casualty count remain unknown.
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