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Death toll from "terrorist attacks" in SE Iran rises to 15

Tehran, Apr 6 (UNI) The number of security personnel killed in Wednesday's attacks in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchestan has reached 15 after five others succumbed to their wounds, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Saturday.
Among the fatalities, 11 were members of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and four were law enforcement officers, Fars added.
In a statement, the IRGC reported that the attacks, which targetted public venues and military sites in Chabahar and Rask counties late Wednesday night, were carried out by "terrorists and armed bandits" with alleged links to foreign intelligence.
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