TEHRAN – Iran has declared the arrest of 7 individuals working for the Daesh terror group in the southeastern province of Kerman. 

On Tuesday, Kerman’s judiciary announced the group of terrorists were arrested through a joint operation by the Intelligence Ministry and the Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps.

“These terrorists were planning to receive missions and carry out terrorist operations in the depths of the country, but by the grace of God, they were identified by the intelligence agencies of the country before they had managed to take action and were immediately arrested,” said the prosecutor of Kerman, adding that a case has already been filed in this regard.

Mehdi Bakhshi also pointed the finger of blame at foreign forces, saying various states are seeking to wrought instability inside Iran. “They have been using the capabilities of Takfiri elements, but with vigilance and timely action, their plans were thwarted,” explained the senior judicial official.

MHA/PA