Armed assailants kill police officer in southeast Iran

An Iranian police officer has been shot dead by armed assailants in Sistan and Baluchestan province, according to local authorities.

The province’s police information and public relations centre said the attack took place about an hour earlier, when gunmen opened fire on the officer as he was on his way to his place of duty, TABNAK reported.

The officer died from his injuries.

Authorities said operational measures are currently underway to identify and detain those responsible for the attack, adding that further information will be released at a later stage.

By Tamilla Hasanova