Terrorists Affiliated To Rigi Group Smashed : Top Commander

Tehran, April 10, IRNA – Commander of the IRGC Ground Forces Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour said a team of terrorists affiliated to the former Jundallah leader Abdolmalek Rigi was completely smashed and a number of its members were killed. The commander said the members of the teams who were the remaining elements of the terrorist group Jundallah and had entered the country from foreign countries had planned to carry out terrorist operations in public places during the New Years vacations in Iran but totally failed and the teams were completely destroyed. He noted that the teams also intended to perform terrorist operations in central parts of Iran as well as in some border areas. He said the plots were completely foiled thanks to the proper measures taken by the security and military forces. He noted that remarkable amount of explosives and equipment were also discovered from the teams./end