Zahedan: Armed terrorists stormed a courthouse in Zahedan, Sistan and Baluchestan province, on Saturday, killing six people, including a woman and a one-year-old child.

Twenty-two others were injured in the attack, which was claimed by the so-called Jaish al-Adl terrorist group.

Iranian security forces killed three assailants during the ensuing clashes.

Three members of the courthouse security team were killed defending the building.

Security and law enforcement personnel remain deployed around and within the courthouse.

Brigadier General Alireza Daliri, Deputy Commander of Law Enforcement in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, stated during a press conference that the terrorists were affiliated with the Israeli regime.

'At 8:30 this morning, a terrorist cell affiliated with the Zionist regime attempted to infiltrate the Sistan and Baluchestan Judiciary building in the city of Zahedan, disguising themselves as ordinary citizens seeking legal services,' he said.

Daliri noted that thanks to the vigilance and swift action of the security forces present at the scene, the attempt was thwarted.

'Unfortunately, during the attack, one of the terrorists managed to throw a grenade inside the judiciary building before being killed. The explosion resulted in the martyrdom of several civilians who were present at the scene, including a one-year-old infant and a woman.'

Reports indicated that the mother of the infant child survived the attack, but suffered serious wounds.

'In the ensuing clash, one of the terrorists was neutralized on the spot,' Daliri said, adding that the remaining members of the terrorist cell were eliminated later and the entire terrorist team was dismantled.