The Iranian Kurdistan Democratic Party (PDKI) confirmed that six of its members were killed in an armed clash with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Wednesday in the Piranshahr heights. The party also confirmed the death of Mohammad Amin Beizidi, a member of a local secret organization, in a statement.
The incident highlights ongoing tensions between Kurdish groups and Iranian security forces in the region.
No additional details about the cause of the clash or the identity of the IRGC units involved have been released.
The PDKI has called for increased security measures for its members in the area.