The situation remains extremely tense in Zahedan, in western Balochistan. The Baloch protesters and Iranian forces clashed all night and the protests continued throughout the morning. According to some reports, the death toll has risen to over 50.
Protestors in Zahidan, Western Balochistan have burnt several government offices and police vehicles in reaction to the incident earlier today, when Iranian forces opened fired and killed several unarmed protestors. Iranian helicopters are hovering over the town.
Iranian forces have opened fire on unarmed Baloch protesters in Zahedan city, western Balochistan, killing and injuring several.
The recent incident occurred as protests in Iran continue and the regime appears to be resorting to more violence against protesters.
Footage showing Iranian security forces massacring demonstrators with live bullets in Zehdan, southern Iran during Friday prayers, were posted online, showing the Iranians bleeding and apparently being shot.
Other videos reportedly show the aftermath of clashes between locals and members of the local security forces, in which protesters attempted to storm a police station and were killed as a result.
More than 170 protesting Baloch citizens were killed and injured in Zahedan According to local reports, the number of injured people in Zahedan exceeded 150 people and more than 20 Baloch youths were martyred in this shooting. #IranProtests2022 pic.twitter.com/LOpMGAoTLX
— Aajoibalochistan (@Aajoibaluchist1) September 30, 2022
Regime is now targeting Balochi civilians. Free Balochistan https://t.co/vsrfaimU7N
— ll Umut Kılınç ll 🕊 (@Umut_klnc) September 30, 2022