Armed attacks escalate in Iranian Balochistan.. 3 people arrested in Chabahar

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The Iranian authorities announced the arrest of 3 people, whom they said were members or linked to the armed organization “Army of Justice,” during a security operation in the port of Chabahar on the Sea of ​​Oman and the village of Darghes in the Dashtiari region in the province of Sistan and Baluchestan, southeast of the country, with the seizure of weapons and ammunition inside a hideout that they said belonged to the organization, at a time when the province is witnessing an escalation in attacks targeting police forces, the army, and security services.

Reports published by Iranian media on Sunday stated that the operation was carried out in cooperation between the Intelligence Department in Chabahar and forces from the Revolutionary Guard, as part of a security campaign targeting armed groups active in the region.

According to the information contained in these reports, security forces in the Osmanabad area of ​​​​the city of Chabahar found a cache that they said was being used by members of the organization to store weapons. The seizures included an M4 rifle, two Kalashnikov rifles, and quantities of M16 weapons ammunition.

Reports added that the group was planning to target security points in the region, including the Bahoklat and Shirgawaz police stations. It was not possible to independently verify these accusations or the details of the announced plan.

The announcement of the arrests coincided with a wave of armed attacks that took place in Sistan and Baluchestan during the days of October 8 and 9, which, according to reports from the “Hal Wash” website, which monitors the situation in the Baloch Province, resulted in the killing of at least 5 members of the Iranian forces and the injury of others.

Hal Wash reported that the attacks took place in the areas of Nikshahr, Nusratabad, Faryab and Galq, and targeted members of the police, army and security forces. Reports indicated that the total number of dead and wounded exceeded 12 people, with the possibility of it rising due to the failure to identify all the injured and victims.

In the Nikshahr region, vehicles carrying soldiers were exposed to gunfire, which led to the death of Muhammad Reza Okati and the wounding of a number of soldiers. The Iranian army confirmed that one of its members was killed in the incident, but indicated that 3 others were injured, while local reports spoke of a larger number of injured.

In the Nusratabad area near Zahedan, a patrol belonging to a police unit came under fire, which, according to local reports, led to the killing of a number of its members and the injury of others.

Reports also spoke of an attack targeting a police position in the Galq area, followed by a clash with gunmen.

In the context of these attacks, the Popular Fighters Front claimed responsibility for a number of operations, according to what was reported by Hal Wash and the Long War Journal website, which specializes in tracking armed groups.

The front, which was formed in late 2025, includes several Baloch armed organizations, including the “Army of Justice” and other movements active in southeastern Iran. The coalition claimed responsibility for attacks in Nikshahr, Nusratabad, and Galq, while no party, according to available reports, claimed responsibility for the attack that occurred in Faryab.

The Long War Journal stated in a report published on October 9 that the province has witnessed at least 37 armed incidents since the beginning of 2026, including attacks carried out by armed groups and security operations by Iranian forces, in addition to incidents for which no party has claimed responsibility.

These developments indicate the expansion of the scope of attacks, from targeting security patrols and sites to targeting military movements on the roads, at a time when the Iranian authorities continue arrests, raids, and confiscation of weapons.