Iran/Security: Security forces arrested members of terrorist group

Iranian intelligence ministry announced on Wednesday that its forces managed to arrest members of two groups of Mujahideen Khalq Organisation (MKO) which planned bomb attacks in some Tehran's squares.

Iranian Intelligence Minister Heidar Moslehi stated that the terrorist teams aimed to plant bombs in a number of squares in Tehran. According to him, the security forces arrested them in a surprise operation before any the terrorists could make a move.

The Intelligence Minister also said the arrested agents in Iran have been in touch with MKO elements in Britain, France and Sweden via phone and e-mail. Mosleh however, did not say how many people were arrested and did not precise the day of arrest.

Earlier on Sunday, security forces arrested 13 terrorists in different provinces of Qazvin, Hamedan, Kurdistan and Mazandaran. 10 bombs, 500 kg of explosives and a large amount of weapons have been seized during the arrests.