Gunmen opened fire on a group of paramilitary forces in southern Iran, killing one of them and wounding another three, state media reported on September 17. Local media did not give a motive for the September 16 attack, which occurred on the anniversary of the death while in police custody of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini and the outbreak of nationwide protests. It was unclear if the attack was linked to the anniversary. The official IRNA news agency said the attack targeting members of the paramilitary Basij occurred in the town of Nourabad, some 630 kilometers south of the capital, Tehran. To read the original story by AP, click here.
Gunmen Kill Member Of Iran's Paramilitary Force, Wound Three Others
The attack took place as protesters, such as those in London (pictured), around the world marked the anniversary of the death while in police custody of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini on September 16, 2022.