Courthouse attacked in Iran's Sistan-Baluchestan province

Armed militants from the terrorist group Jaish al-Zolm stormed a courthouse in Zahedan, southeast Iran, killing five and wounding thirteen in a coordinated assault on Saturday, Tasnim reported.

Several armed assailants attacked the Sistan and Balouchestan provincial courthouse located on Azadi Street in Zahedan early Saturday. The attackers opened fire inside the building.

Initial casualty figures indicate five people were killed and thirteen others injured, according to unofficial reports.

The terrorist group Jaish al-Zolm claimed responsibility for the assault.

According to local sources, the gunmen also fired indiscriminately at civilians in the area, wounding people and damaging properties.