24 Jul 2021 | 01:18 PM UTC
Iran: Suspected militants attack Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps base near Khash, Sistan va Baluchestan Province, July 23
Militants attack Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps base near Khash, Sistan va Baluchestan Province, Iran July 23. Casualties reported.
Event
Suspected militants attacked an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) base near Khash, Sistan va Baluchestan Province late July 23. The attack reportedly left four IRGC members dead. Local officials have confirmed the incident. Further details are unavailable.
Khash is located 185km (116 miles) south of Zahedan, the administrative capital of Sistan va Baluchestan Province.
Authorities will almost certainly maintain a heightened security presence in Khash surrounding region in the coming days, possibly resulting in localized business and transport disruptions.
Context
Authorities have not specified which militant group is responsible for the attack; however, previous militant attacks in the region have been carried out by Jaish-ul-Adl (Army of Justice), a Sunni Baluch nationalist militant group active in eastern Iran.
Advice
Avoid the area until authorities give the all-clear. Carry personal identification documents. Heed all security personnel instructions. Allow additional travel time in the area.
