Pakistan Terror Group Blamed For Iran Bombing
2009-10-18 11:43am
Pakistan-based terrorist group Jundullah has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack in southeast Iran that killed 29 people and wounding another 28, according to Iranian state media.
The group, which is affiliated with al-Qaeda, targeted a unity gathering between Sunni and Shia tribal leaders in the borderline Pishin region, near the city of Sarbaz.
Several top regional security officials such as provincial commanders of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) including Brigadier Nour-Ali Shoushtari and Brigadier Rajab-Ali Mohammadzadeh were killed in the explosion.
State owned Iranian media Press TV said the explosion also claimed the lives of a group of tribal leaders and well known local figures of both the Shia and Sunni communities.
Press TV said the terror ring has carried out many bombings and other violent attacks in Iran.
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