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At least four road police patrol officers were killed in a "terrorist" attack in Zahedan, Iran's restive southeast. The attackers ambushed a police car and shot at the vehicle. Zahedan, located in Sistan-Baluchistan province, is known for being one of Iran's poorest provinces and a major drug trafficking route. A judicial order has been issued to arrest the perpetrators.
Gunmen and suicide bombers stormed a police station in Zahedan, Iran, resulting in the deaths of two police officers and four attackers. The attack took place in Sistan-Baluchistan province, which has been a site of protests and unrest. The province, bordering Pakistan and Afghanistan, is known for being a major drug trafficking route. Human rights groups have criticized Iran for its treatment of the Baluch minority, who face discrimination and repression. The militant group Jaish al-Adl is suspected to be behind the attack, although no group has claimed responsibility.