At least 17 children killed by Iranian forces, Baloch activists’ group says

The Baloch Activists Campaign, a Baloch activists’ campaign group, has announced that at least 17 children were killed by Iranian forces during the Bloody Friday protests.

News Center- The Baloch Activists Campaign, a Baloch activists’ campaign group based in Sistan and Baluchestan Province of Iran, has announced that at least 17 children were killed in the province by Iranian forces. The group has also announced that 15 people have lost their eyes due to the attacks of the security forces.

 On September 30, 2022, Iranian security forces opened fire on protesters, violently cracked down on protesters in Zahedan and later opened fire on worshipers holding the Friday Prayers in the Jameh Mosque of Makki. In the massacre, also known as “Bloody Friday”, more than 100 people were killed, more were injured and dozens were arrested.