Afghanistan, Oct. 13 -- At least 30 members of the Fatemiyoun militia were killed or wounded in two separate armed attacks in Iran's southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan province on Tuesday, according to the Haalvsh human rights group.

Haalvsh reported that more than 20 Fatemiyoun members were killed or wounded in an ambush in the Chah Ahmad area of Taftan County. The group said the fighters had been sent into the mountainous area, where armed men opened fire on them. IranWire also reported Haalvsh's account of the Taftan clashes, which lasted for more than seven hours, according to the rights group.

In a separate incident, Haalvsh said a Toyota Hilux pickup truck and a motorcycle carrying Fatemiyoun members came under gunfire in the Ramin...