Deadly bomb attack in Iran city of Chabahar

Deadly bomb attack in Iran city of Chabahar

A bomb explosion in the south-eastern Iranian city of Chabahar has killed at least 15 people and injured many more, the official Iranian news agency says.

The blast took place outside the Imam Hossein Mosque, the Irna agency said.
Irna said the governor-general of Sistan-Baluchistan province had confirmed the incident.
The attack reportedly targeted pilgrims marking Ashura.
There is no confirmation of who carried out the attack.
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Map of Iran locating the city of Chabahar
Agencies  

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