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'Terrorist elements' shoot at protestors in Iran, five dead

Tehran, IranUpdated: Nov 17, 2022, 12:32 PM IST
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Five people were killed and at least 10 others were injured when "armed and terrorist elements" on two motorbikes entered a central market in the city of Izeh and started firing at protestors and security personnel there.

At least five people were killed when "terrorist elements" opened fire on security personnel and protesters in Khuzestan province in southwest Iran on Wednesday,  state media reported.

An unnamed official said at least 10 others were also injured when "armed and terrorist elements" on two motorbikes entered a central market in the city of Izeh and started firing on protestors and security personnel there.

According to state news agency IRNA, the purported attack elicited no immediate claims of responsibility.

The Islamic State group's armed assault on the Shah Cheragh mausoleum in Shiraz on October 26 resulted in at least 13 fatalities. 

Iran has been engulfed in protests, which the authorities have dubbed "riots,"  since Mahsa Amini's death on September 16, three days after her detention by the morality police for allegedly breaking the country's dress code for women.

Over the past two months, those protests have seen conflicts that have resulted in the deaths of dozens of people, mostly protesters but also security personnel, according to the authorities.

(with inputs from agencies)