03.01.2026 12:29
While the events that began for economic reasons in Iran continue, a clash occurred between terrorists attempting to enter Iranian territory and border guards at the country's border with Pakistan. The border guards stated that the terrorists suffered heavy losses and left behind a large number of weapons.
It has been reported that a clash occurred between "terrorists attempting to enter the country" and border guards at the Iran-Pakistan border.
TERRORISTS SUFFERED HEAVY LOSSES
According to Iran's semi-official Mehr News Agency, Sistan-Baluchistan Border Guards Commander Reza Shejai made a statement regarding the matter. Shejai stated that an armed clash occurred between border guards and "terrorists attempting to enter Iranian territory" in the city of Saravan, located at the Iran-Pakistan border and part of Sistan-Baluchistan province. Shejai mentioned that the terrorists suffered heavy losses during the clash and noted that the fleeing terrorists left behind many weapons.
A LARGE NUMBER OF WEAPONS SEIZED
Shejai reported that during the search at the scene, they seized 4 Kalashnikovs, 1 pistol, 10 SPG-9 ammunition, 2 hand grenades, 3 RPG-7 ammunition, 240 Dozhka bullets, 20 sniper cartridges, 232 Grenov machine gun cartridges, 132 Kalashnikov cartridges, 10 Kalashnikov magazines, and 1 pistol magazine.
The "Jaish ul-Adl," which Iran has designated as a terrorist organization, claims to defend the rights of the "Sunni Baluch people" in the country and is engaged in an armed struggle against the Tehran administration, particularly in the southeastern region of the country.
PROTESTS IN IRAN
On December 28, 2025, protests initiated by shopkeepers in the Tehran Grand Bazaar due to significant devaluation of the national currency against foreign exchange rates and economic issues spread to many cities across the country.
Following the start of the protests, President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged the public's dissatisfaction, stating that the government was responsible for the current economic problems, and called on officials not to blame "external actors like the U.S."
During the protests in the Kuhdasht district of Lorestan province, a 21-year-old member of the Basij was killed on December 31, 2025, and 13 police officers were injured.
In the protests in the Lordegan district of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, it was reported that 2 people were killed on January 1.
It was also reported that during the protests in the city of Azna in Lorestan province on January 1, 3 people lost their lives in an attack on a police station.