Iranian forces claim to have smashed Islamic State cell

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said yesterday it had smashed a terrorist cell in a western region where authorities allege groups have been recruiting for Islamic State (IS).

“A terrorist cell in Kermanshah province near the border was identified in recent days. The members were arrested in an operation and their weapons were confiscated,” the corps said.

On Tuesday a commander was quoted as saying the corps and intelligence ministry had rounded up groups in Kermanshah recruiting fighters for IS.

Iran’s intelligence minister, Mahmoud Alavi said 10 terrorist groups had been uncovered since mid-October.

Iran’s ground forces launched war games on Tuesday in eastern provinces bordering Afghanistan.

– (Reuters)