ANKARA (AA) – Iran said Tuesday it had arrested several teams that intended to carry out acts of terrorism and sabotage on the eve of a national festival.
Iranians are set to mark Charshanbeh Suri, an ancient festival celebrated on the eve of the last Wednesday of the Iranian calendar.
In a statement, the Intelligence Ministry said several terrorist teams had been identified and arrested over the past days, including a 21-member group linked to the Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO) in the capital Tehran.
According to the statement, the MKO-lined group intended to carry out acts of sabotage, including setting fire to public property, particularly buses, in crowded areas and destroying personal property, as well as throwing hand-made grenades.
The ministry said explosives and equipment used for sabotage acts were also seized.
Writing by Ahmed Asmar