Khash:Police have killed a terrorist during a shootout in Khash County, southeastern Iran, while two others fled and remain at large.
According to Islamic Republic News Agency, the Sistan and Baluchestan Police Information Center reported that officers responded to public reports and became suspicious of two vehicles near the Sarhad gas station. The occupants of the vehicles opened fire on police, which led to an armed confrontation.
One of the armed individuals was killed in the exchange of fire, while two others managed to escape. Police stated that efforts to capture the fugitives are ongoing.
Officers seized both vehicles involved in the incident and recovered a Kalashnikov rifle, four magazines, and 77 rounds of ammunition. Khash, a border county, is located 185 kilometers south of Zahedan, the provincial capital.
Source Islamic Republic News Agency