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Iran clashes with Kurdish group | Iran clashes with Kurdish group |
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Iranian forces have clashed with Kurdish fighters in Iran's north western border region and arrested a suspect in the killing of a prosecutor. | |
Vali Hajgholizadeh, state prosecutor for Khoy city in west Iran was shot dead outside his home on 18 January. | Vali Hajgholizadeh, state prosecutor for Khoy city in west Iran was shot dead outside his home on 18 January. |
Regional officials said the The Free Life Party of Kurdistan (PJAK) claimed to have carried out the attack. | Regional officials said the The Free Life Party of Kurdistan (PJAK) claimed to have carried out the attack. |
Several PJAK fighters were killed in the clashes and one man was arrested, semi-official news agency Mehr said. | Several PJAK fighters were killed in the clashes and one man was arrested, semi-official news agency Mehr said. |
Local officials have lauded Mr Hajgholizadeh as tough prosecutor. | Local officials have lauded Mr Hajgholizadeh as tough prosecutor. |
Mehr quoted the province's governor as saying "the person behind the assassination was arrested". | Mehr quoted the province's governor as saying "the person behind the assassination was arrested". |
Four men had already been arrested last week in connection with the attack. | Four men had already been arrested last week in connection with the attack. |
The region has been the scene of frequent clashes with Kurdish groups who want to establish their own state. | The region has been the scene of frequent clashes with Kurdish groups who want to establish their own state. |
PJAK was formed in 2004 and is affiliated to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). | PJAK was formed in 2004 and is affiliated to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). |
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