Iranian police kill gunman in Faryab officer assassination case

Iranian security forces killed the main suspect in the assassination of Major Mehdi Jamshidi, a police officer in Faryab County, during an operation, according to local official Hosseini, who spoke to Iranian media.

Hosseini said the suspect was targeted after intelligence work led to the identification of his hideout, and that the operation was carried out in coordination with judicial authorities. He described the suspect as the shooter responsible for the officer's death.

Major Jamshidi was shot by armed assailants in central Faryab on Thursday evening, October 8, while his child was accompanying him. No further details about the child's condition or the circumstances of the shooting were provided in the report.

The killing of the police officer and the subsequent operation were reported by Mehr News Agency (MNA), which also carried Hosseini's remarks to local Iranian media. The report did not specify the exact date or location of the security operation that led to the suspect's death, nor did it name any other individuals involved.