In an exchange of gunfire, Iranian security forces kill at least four members of a terrorist group planning to cross the southeastern borders of the country.

"A group of ten terrorists were trying to enter the country via the frontier town of Mirjaveh when they were spotted by security personnel," said local police commander Hossein Zolfaghari on Monday.

"Seeing that their cover is blown, the terrorists opened fire on the security officials," he added. "But eventually four of them died in the clashes while six fled to neighboring countries."

Mirjaveh which is 75 kilometer southeastern of Zahedan city is close to the Afghan and Pakistani borders.

Zolfaghari said that the incident is being thoroughly investigated.

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