3 security forces members killed in west of Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- Three Iranian security forces members were killed in clashes with the armed rebels in the western city of Piranshahr, local media reported on Thursday.

The armed rebels had entered the country on Wednesday with the aim of triggering explosions and sparking unrests, a security official was quoted as saying by Tasnim news agency.

The terrorists used a woman as human shield and killed three Iranian security forces members in the clashes, the unnamed official said, adding that "one of the terrorists was arrested and a number of them were injured in the clashes."

"In recent days, three terrorist teams have been detected and arrested west of Iran," he added. Enditem