Mashhad: The local branch of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) in Iran's Khorasan Razavi Province has confirmed the martyrdom of two members of the Basij volunteer force in an attack by unknown assailants in the holy city of Mashhad.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, the Imam Reza Islamic Revolution Guards Corps reported that the victims, identified as Seyyed Sajjad Alavi and Mahdi Honarmand, were attacked approximately 15 kilometers from the holy shrine while on patrol to ensure national security.

The statement also mentioned that a pedestrian was injured during the attack on the Basij patrol team and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The provincial IRGC unit has vowed to bring the perpetrators of the crime to justice, stating that they will be dealt with according to the law. An investigation is currently underway, and further information will be shared with the public.

Although the exact date and time of the incident were not disclosed, security measures have been heightened across Mashhad. This comes as millions gather in the city to attend the funeral and pay their respects to the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

Ayatollah Khamenei, along with several members of his household, were martyred in terrorist attacks by the American and Israeli regimes in late February. They were laid to rest inside the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (AS).