- Iranian forces killed four members of the PJAK group near the Iraq border
- The clash occurred close to the city of Baneh in Kurdistan province
- PJAK is banned as a terrorist group by Iran, Turkey, and the United States
Iranian security forces killed four members of an outlawed Kurdish group in the west of the country near Iraq, state television said Monday.
"Following an armed clash between the brave border guards and these aggressor elements, four members of the PJAK group were killed," police said in a statement carried by state TV.
Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK) is proscribed as a terrorist organisation by Iran, Turkey and the United States.
"Significant amounts of weapons and ammunition, including several pistols, magazines, bullets, and hand grenades, were discovered," in their vehicle near the city of Baneh in the western province of Kurdistan, the statement added.
PJAK, an offshoot of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), has staged operations against the Iranian military since it was founded in 2004.
In February, Iranian authorities arrested 11 members of the group on suspicion of committing acts of sabotage.
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