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Iran's Revolutionary Guards kill six in volatile border region operation
Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards have eliminated six members of what authorities describe as a terrorist organisation in a restive area plagued by recurring violence. The operation marks the latest in a series of security crackdowns targeting militant and separatist groups in the region.
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The Revolutionary Guards conducted the operation on Thursday in a province frequently affected by armed confrontations between state security forces and various militant factions, according to Iran's state news agency IRNA.
The region has long been a flashpoint for clashes involving Sunni extremist groups and separatist organisations that challenge Iranian government authority. Authorities have intensified security measures in recent years to counter what they characterise as terrorist threats emanating from cross-border militant networks and domestic armed groups.
The Guards, Iran's most powerful security force, regularly announces anti-terrorism operations across the country's volatile periphery. Officials typically frame such activities as necessary counter-insurgency measures, though international observers have raised concerns about the conduct and civilian impact of these operations.
The statement from state media did not provide additional details regarding the identities of those killed or the specific nature of the group targeted in Thursday's operation. The Revolutionary Guards maintain significant autonomy in conducting security operations across Iran's border regions without typically releasing comprehensive information about individual incidents.