Unidentified gunmen opened fire on two police patrol vehicles near the city of Iranshahr in Iran’s southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan province on Friday, killing five officers, according to the semi-official Fars News Agency. Local authorities said the assailants fled the scene and a manhunt is under way. The Interior Ministry has labelled the incident a terrorist attack, but no group has claimed responsibility. Sistan and Baluchestan, which borders Pakistan and Afghanistan, has long experienced sporadic violence involving separatist and Sunni militant groups. The latest strike underscores the region’s persistent security challenges despite stepped-up patrols and recent counter-insurgency operations.