Thursday, August 25, 2005

Several die in northwestern Iran clash

SMCCDI (Information Service):
Several militiamen and armed individuals have died, yesterday, in a clash which happened near the northwestern City of Mian-do-Ab. Several other were transferred to the hospital in critical conditions.

The clash took place following a car chase by security agents who were trying to stop armed individuals from escaping the city.

The situation in the region remains tense and it's under high security measure.