WANA (Oct 19) – Molla Kamal Salahizehi, a well-known and trusted Baloch figure from Sarbaz County in the southern Sistan-and-Baluchestan province, was fatally shot early this morning. The attack occurred when unidentified armed assailants opened fire on his vehicle on a street in Iranshahr. Salahizehi died instantly, while his son was injured and taken to the hospital.

 

Salahizehi was recognized as a trusted leader by the local population and a staunch supporter of the Islamic Republic of Iran. He had consistently taken clear and firm stances against hostile groups and mercenaries aligned with Israel and global imperialist agendas.

 

In recent years, he played a pivotal role in promoting peace and resolving disputes among Baloch tribes. His efforts to foster unity and stability in the region had made him a target of hostile media campaigns and terrorist groups affiliated with foreign actors.

 

IRGC Southeast Quds Headquarters Condemns Attack

The Public Relations Office of the IRGC Southeast Quds Headquarters issued a statement strongly condemning the assassination of prominent Sunni tribal leaders in Sistan and Baluchestan, including Salahizehi.

 

The statement read:

“The unity, brotherhood, and peaceful coexistence of the proud and faithful people of the southeast have always been exemplary. Enemies of this land, through blind and cowardly acts, seek to disrupt this national cohesion. Mercenary groups allied with the criminal Israeli regime, by killing prominent leaders such as the honorable martyrs Molla Kamal, Reza Azarkish, Parviz Kadkhodaei, Shams Askani, and others, have once again revealed their vile and anti-Islamic nature.

 

We strongly condemn these terrorist acts. Such crimes will never weaken the steadfast will of the Iranian people or the remarkable unity of Shia and Sunni communities in Sistan and Baluchestan. The vigilant and loyal people of the region will continue to stand united against the plots of the enemies of Islam and Iran.

 

The perpetrators and masterminds behind these crimes will soon face justice. The powerful security and military forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran will respond decisively to these heinous actions.”

Prominent Baloch Leader Kamal Salahizehi Assassinated in Iranshahr

Prominent Baloch Leader Kamal Salahizehi Assassinated in Iranshahr. Social media/ WANA News Agency