According to the Quds Base’s public relations office, the terrorist team was identified and targeted on Thursday morning after information was received from local residents and intelligence operations established precise surveillance over the group.

The statement said the team had been planning to carry out a terrorist operation in Zahedan, the capital of Sistan and Baluchestan Province.

The Quds Base initially reported that a number of terrorists had been killed in the operation, adding that clearance operations were still underway.

In an update, the Base said six members of the Takfiri terrorist group have been killed and a number of explosive devices have been discovered and seized from them.