Tensions Rise in Sistan: Revolutionary Guard Members Attacked

An attack on Iranian forces by the Pakistani border resulted in five deaths, highlighting ongoing tensions in Sistan and Baluchistan province. Ethnic Baluch members of the Revolutionary Guard were targeted, with past attacks claimed by the Jaish al-Adl militant group seeking rights for the Baluch minority.

An attack near Pakistan's border killed five Iranian forces, reported state-run IRNA. The deceased were part of the Revolutionary Guard's Basij force.

The province has seen frequent clashes involving militants and smuggling groups. Ethnic Baluch tensions with Iran's Shiite ruling majority persist amid underdevelopment in the region.

Unidentified shooters also killed four others in September, with Jaish al-Adl claiming an attack. Recent developments mark deeper frictions between local communities and the Iranian state.

(With inputs from agencies.)