Iran arrests a number of suspects linked to Kerman terrorist blasts: Minister

Iran’s Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi has announced the arrest of a number of suspects in connection with the terrorist bomb attacks of January 3 in the city of Kerman, where over 80 people were killed.

Speaking to reporters in the southeastern city on Friday, the minister said Iranian security forces had found “solid clues” leading to the whereabouts of the perpetrators of the terrorist attacks.

Vahidi said Iran’s intelligence and security forces have full control over the issue.

“All the elements involved in the terrorist incident will be definitely identified and arrested,” the Iranian minister stated.

On Friday, Iranians held a mass funeral for the victims of the bombings.

A top military commander pledged during the event that the security apparatus will find the criminals behind the carnage “wherever they are.”