Jundallah claims responsibility for Iran suicide bombing

2009-10-19 08:44 BJT

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And some background about the terrorist group that has claimed responsibility for the Iran suicide bombing.

Jundallah is an Iranian rebel group which frequently frequently carries out attacks targeting Revolutionary Guards.

The organization is active along the Iran-Pakistan border, and claims to represent the interests of the region's Sunni minorities.

In February 2007, the group carried out a car bombing that killed 11 Revolutionary Guards .

In May this year, Jundallah sent a suicide bomber into a Shiite mosque. That attack killed 25 people. A senior official from Jundallah claimed the terrorist group was backed by US intelligence agencies.

Editor: Zhang Pengfei | Source: CCTV.com