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YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 8, ARMENPRESS. Three civilians were injured in the Rask region of southeastern Iran after being caught in crossfire during an operation against terrorist militants, IRNA reports.
According to the source, the attack occurred as a result of militants' gunfire targeting a civilian vehicle.
Cornered and unable to escape, the militants fired indiscriminately at a passing car on the main road, he said, adding that the attack left three civilians wounded, including two women and one man.
The victims were immediately transported to nearby medical centers and are currently receiving treatment, IRNA reports.
The operation, conducted as part of an ongoing security exercise, resulted in the death of four militants, as Iranian forces engaged with the attackers in the general area of Rask, located in the Sistan and Baluchestan province.
Additionally, a vehicle and a large cache of weapons and ammunition were seized from the militants.
According to the source, in the course of the operation, one Iranian soldier was killed in action while engaging the terrorists. The operation continues as forces work to track down and neutralize the remaining members of the militant group.