Iran executes man convicted of deadly attack on Sistan-Baluchistan police station

Iran executed Mohammad Aref Shahbakhsh on Saturday for his role in a deadly attack on a police station in Sistan-Baluchistan. The judiciary linked him to the militant group Jaish al-Adl. The attack on Qaleh Bid police station in Khash resulted in casualties among police personnel, though the date was not specified.

Iran executed a man on Saturday convicted of involvement in a deadly assault on a police station in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan. The judiciary's Mizan Online website reported that Mohammad Aref Shahbakhsh, described as an operative of the outlawed militant group Jaish al-Adl, was put to death after all legal procedures were completed. The attack on the Qaleh Bid police station in Khash city resulted in the martyrdom and injury of several police personnel, though the date of the attack was not specified. Shahbakhsh was convicted of armed rebellion against the Islamic state and waging war against God. The region has seen renewed clashes between armed groups and security forces in recent months. Iran executes more people annually than any country except China, according to rights groups.