Iran kills five PJAK members: report

Iran said on Wednesday it had killed five members of a militant group in the westerly Kermanshah province, semi-official Fars news agency reported.

Ali Akbar Nouri, a commander of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards, said the five, including two women, were members of the outlawed Party of Free Life of Kurdistan (PJAK).

"Two other members of the group were injured during the clashes on Tuesday but managed to escape," said Nouri.

"Presence of foreign troops in Iraq ... helps the terrorist groups to create instability in the area," said Nouri.


Reuters