Member of MKO Terrorist Group Arrested in Southeast Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A member of the terrorist organization Mojahedin-e Khalq (MKO) was apprehended during a police operation in a village in Fanouj County, situated in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan.
As reported by General Dost-Ali Jalilian, the commander of law enforcement in Sistan and Balouchestan province, the arrested individual had been residing in a village in Fanouj County and was taken into custody for carrying out acts of sabotage and providing financial support to the terrorist group.
"Specialized intelligence operations unveiled the presence of a Mojahedin-e Khalq terrorist group member living in a village in Fanouj County. After closely monitoring the individual's activities and movements, we successfully identified his hideout, leading to a comprehensive and coordinated operation carried out by law enforcement, resulting in his arrest," stated General Jalilian.
The commander further disclosed that preliminary investigations indicated the detained person, an Iranian citizen, had been involved in conducting targeted propaganda against the Islamic Republic of Iran, as well as engaging in sabotage and writing slogans in support of the MKO terrorist group in the region.
