Iran's Intelligence Ministry arrests 39 mercenaries in Qazvin Province

Iran's Ministry of Intelligence announced on Monday that it had arrested 39 individuals organized into eight separate teams in Qazvin Province. The arrests were made in operations targeting what the ministry described as mercenaries of the American-Zionist enemy aimed at disrupting public security and destroying public and private property.

According to the ministry's statement, during last winter's unrest, these individuals damaged property and created insecurity for citizens. They reportedly destroyed and set fire to people's homes, large stores, banks, public and private vehicles, and gas stations, and looted state property and shops.

The statement did not provide further details about the identities of the arrested individuals or the specific charges they face. The ministry said the operations were part of efforts to counter actions that undermine public security and cause damage to public and private assets.

The report by Mehr News (MNA) added that the arrests took place in Qazvin Province, though the exact dates of the operations were not specified.