{"id":82247,"date":"2024-07-07T21:17:44","date_gmt":"2024-07-07T21:17:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/eight-arrested-in-iran-for-fatal-attack-on-election-vehicle-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2024-07-07T21:17:44","modified_gmt":"2024-07-07T21:17:44","slug":"eight-arrested-in-iran-for-fatal-attack-on-election-vehicle-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/eight-arrested-in-iran-for-fatal-attack-on-election-vehicle-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight arrested in Iran for fatal attack on election vehicle | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\">\n<strong class=\"location-names\"><br \/>\nTEHRAN:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Iranian intelligence forces have arrested eight suspects in connection with a deadly attack on a vehicle carrying a ballot box in Sistan and Baluchestan province, the official IRNA reported on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred following the first round of Iran&#8217;s presidential election on June 29, resulting in the deaths of two security personnel and injuries to several others.<\/p>\n<p>The province&#8217;s intelligence department arrested the &#8220;terrorist&#8221; suspects on Friday, according to a statement quoted by the IRNA report. 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