Iranian police killed 12 armed men in clashes in a southeastern region on Thursday, saying they had planned to detonate bombs in the country, state television reported. The fighting took place in the border province of Sistan-Baluchestan.
"This morning, police forces clashed with armed bandits and terrorists who had intended to blow up bombs to create ... revolts near Iranshahr," a police official identified only as Mojaradi told state television. According to him, the leader of the group was among those killed during the clashes.
Police had also seized "a considerable number of explosives, bombs and weapons", television reported.
