Iranian authorities have detained two foreign nationals for allegedly undermining security in the south-eastern region of Sistan and Baluchestan, according to local media on Thursday.<\/p>\n
According to a report by state news agency,\u00a0IRNA<\/i>, the two foreigners allegedly “played an important role in the creation of an atmosphere of insecurity” in the province,\u00a0Anadolu News Agency<\/i>\u00a0reports.<\/p>\n
The report also said that a new plan had been put into practice to ensure security in Sistan and Baluchestan.<\/p>\n
Other foreign nationals were also detained in the region for being in the country illegally, but have yet to be charged, according to the same source.<\/p>\n
In late September, more than 40 people were killed in clashes with police after an armed group of protesters stormed a police station in the Sistan and Baluchestan province.<\/p>\n
In a bid to restore order, the country’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, recently sent a delegation to Sistan and Baluchestan for talks with various tribal groups.<\/p>\n
Tribal leaders called for a judicial probe into recent incidents, as well as efforts to address socio-economic problems in a province that has long complained of neglect and discrimination from authorities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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