Iran dismisses commanders over abduction of border guards

Published March 17, 2014
The state TV reported quoting commander Hossein Zolfaghari as saying that all five captive border guards are still unharmed. – File Photo
The state TV reported quoting commander Hossein Zolfaghari as saying that all five captive border guards are still unharmed. – File Photo

TEHRAN: Iran's state TV said the military has dismissed several commanders from service and others face court proceedings for alleged negligence after last month's abduction of five Iranian border guards by Pakistan-based militants.

The Monday report on the state TV website quoted border guard commander Hossein Zolfaghari as saying that all five captive border guards are still unharmed.

The five were abducted in Iran's Sistan-Baluchistan province on Feb 6 and reportedly taken to Pakistan.

Iran has said it sent officials to Pakistan to coordinate their release.

Tweets in the name of the Jaish al-Adl, said to be a Sunni militant group, have claimed credit for the kidnapping and posted pictures that purport to show the captives. Recent Tweets have threatened to kill the five.

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