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Iran kills nine drug traffickers - report
Nine armed drug traffickers have been killed by Iranian forces, a news report said on Tuesday.
- Agencies
- Published: 12:38 May 27, 2008
Tehran: Nine armed drug traffickers have been killed by Iranian forces, a news report said on Tuesday.
The clash took place between security forces and the alleged smugglers in a desert area of the southeastern Kerman province, Iran's Fars news agency said.
"In a clash between security forces and bandits, nine drug smugglers were killed and a large amount of weapons was destroyed," the report said.
The region is known to be a major smuggling route for drugs and other illegal materials.
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