“Shah Cheragh Shrine Attack Leaves Four Dead in Tehran”

At least four people were killed in a shooting at the Shah Cheragh shrine in Shiraz, Iran. One suspect was arrested while the other is still at large. This is the second attack on the shrine in less than a year. In October, a mass shooting claimed the lives of 13 people. The suspects involved in that attack were recently hanged in public. The authorities believe the attacks were carried out by individuals associated with Da’ish extremist group. Tribune reported

A shooting incident occurred on Sunday at a holy shrine in the southern region of Iran, resulting in the death of at least four individuals, as reported by state media. This unfortunate incident took place at the Shah Cheragh shrine in the city of Shiraz, less than a year after a similar attack occurred at the same location. The official news agency IRNA stated that the attack was carried out by two armed men, and one of the suspects has been apprehended while the other remains at large, according to Tasnim news agency.

Tragically, this is not the first time that the Shah Cheragh shrine has been targeted. In October of the previous year, a mass shooting took place at the revered site, claiming the lives of 13 people and injuring 30 others. The extremist group Da’ish later claimed responsibility for that attack. As a result, two individuals were publicly hanged in July of this year for their involvement in the incident. Their identities were revealed as Mohammad Ramez Rashidi and Naeem Hashem Qatali, but their nationalities were not disclosed. The execution took place near the shrine in Shiraz, and the convicted individuals were charged with “corruption on earth, armed rebellion, acting against national security,” as well as “conspiracy against the security of the country,” according to the judiciary’s Mizan Online news website.

It was revealed that Rashidi had admitted to collaborating with Da’ish in carrying out the shooting. In addition to the hanged individuals, three other defendants were sentenced to prison terms of five, 15, and 25 years for their affiliation with Da’ish. The main perpetrator, identified by Iranian media as Hamed Badakhshan, a man in his 30s, died from injuries sustained during his arrest.

In November, the Iranian authorities arrested 26 “takfiri terrorists” from Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, and Tajikistan in connection with the attack. The term “takfiri” is generally used in Shia-dominated Iran to refer to jihadists or proponents of radical Sunni Islam. This incident has once again highlighted the ongoing threat of terrorism and the need for heightened security measures at religious sites in Iran..