Bomb incidents kill 27, injure over 200 in Zahedan
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Tehran, July 16, IRNA -- Twin horrible explosions at gate of Zahedan Jame Mosque southeast of Iran late Thursday killed 27 and injured more than 200.
An official in charge says 22 of the victims have been identified while identity of the remaining is still unknown.
He added that the blasts also left more than 200 injured, 110 of whom receiving outpatient medicare service.
The first blast occurred outside the mosque at about 21:20 hours local time (16:50 GMT) as the second such explosion hit the area in few minutes from the previous one, killing or injuring large groups of people.
Local officials say both the explosions were suicide attacks and done by the anti-revolutionary elements to divide Shiites and Sunnis in southeastern Sistan-Balouchestan Province.
Eyewitness put number of the martyrs at more than 20 and those of the injured at more than 150.
Local officials, however, say number of the martyrs is 20 and that of the injured being 100.
Operations are underway to ferry the injured to local medicare centers and hospitals for treatment.
Foreign media, quoting survivors of Jundallah terrorist group, say it has taken the responsibility for the suicide attacks.
Already, Deputy Interior Minister and MP from Zahedan had said regarding the US support for Rigi terrorist group, it or other political wings, supported by the US, might have carried out the terrorist attack.
Governor General of Sistan-Balouchestan Province and Friday prayers leader of Zahedan have invited the public to calm, urging them to maintain vigilance and avoid any divisive act.
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