Iran detains 3 suspects over deadly 2010 bombing
TEHRAN, Iran—Iranian authorities have detained three suspects over a deadly bombing during a military parade in 2010, the official news agency reported Sunday.
The report by IRNA said intelligence officers found the suspects in the Kurdish city of Mahabad, the city where the bombing killed 12 spectators and injured dozens.
The report did not identify the detainees but said they were affiliated to the Koumaleh militant group, which has been fighting Iranian forces for decades.
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It also implied that the group has had links to the West and Israel.
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