Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): Yesterday, the holy shrine of Shahcheragh (a.s.) in the city of Shiraz, Iran, became the scene of a terrorist crime again. In this incident, which was prevented from a bigger crime by the vigilance of the shrine attendants, one of the attendants was martyred, and the condition of three others was reported to be seriously injured.
In the latest news, the head of emergency public relations of Iran has said that the total number of victims of the terrorist incident in the shrine of Hazrat Shahcheragh, who were taken to health centers, is 10.
According to him, one person was injured due to shock and another person was injured due to being caught in the crowd and were treated on an outpatient basis. Eight people suffered from gunshot wounds, one of whom died in the hospital.
This official stated that the condition of three people who were injured in the terrorist incident in Shahcheragh shrine (AS) is critical and said: Two people are in the operating room due to bullet wounds in the abdomen and chest. The other victim was injured due to a bullet to the head and face, and is now in a coma. But the condition of the other injured is stable and they are being treated.
The President of Iran, in phone calls with the Minister of Interior and the Governor of Fars, emphasized on the use of all medical facilities for the treatment of the injured in the Shahcheragh terrorist attack, as well as identifying and prosecuting all the perpetrators of this crime.
Raisi tasked the Minister of Interior of Iran to investigate the security aspects of this issue with determination and urgency and report the result. The president of Iran has emphasized the necessity of identifying and punishing all factors involved in this crime.
Raisi also expressed his condolences to the survivors of the family of the martyr of this terrorist incident, and asked the governor of Fars to ensure the use of all the necessary medical facilities for the treatment of the injured.
In this regard, Ahmad Vahidi, the Minister of Interior of Iran, after arriving in Shiraz this Monday morning, went to the shrine of Shahcheragh (a.s.) to closely examine the dimensions of the terrorist incident on Sunday night.
On the other hand, 10 suspects have been arrested in this connection by the security forces of Fars Province and the operation to identify other factors involved in this incident continues.
The Chief Justice of Fars Province has also informed; The main terrorist, who started shooting in the shrine and was immediately arrested, was handed over to the interrogators and his interrogation and investigation is ongoing.
In this operation, this armed terrorist used a folding Kalashnikov weapon with 8 cartridges and 240 bullets, of course, when the security forces and people arrived to arrest him, he was only able to shoot 11 bullets.
Mohammad Hadi Imania, the governor of Fars, in a conversation with the media, said that the motive of this ISIS person was to take revenge for the execution of two terrorists in the previous incident and said: He intended to bombard the procession of congregational prayers, and he was arrested with the vigilance of security agents.
The governor of Fars added: The terrorists named this action as revenge for the execution of two ISIS members.
Imania continued: The terrorist was planning to close the procession of congregational prayers with volleys, but luckily, he was arrested by the vigilance and speed of action of the security forces.
Last year, 13 Iranian citizens were martyred and 25 were injured in the terrorist attack on Shahcheragh shrine. The main perpetrator of that crime died in the hospital after being wounded at the scene of the incident. Two other perpetrators of that terrorist attack were also executed this year.