294:. He also stated "Although those who planted the bomb are the malicious and non-believer Wahabbis and Salafis, the real masterminds are others. Those who planned the crime wanted to undermine the Supreme Leader’s move to help build closer bonds between Shiites and Sunnis during his recent visit to Kurdestan. It is clear that our Shiite and Sunni brothers are vigilant about the plots of the enemies who wish to create discord among them". After three of the attackers were arrested, Khatami announced "According to the information obtained they were hired by America and the agents of the arrogance". Interior minister
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killing 30 people and wounding 60. There was no immediate claim of responsibility. The governor of Sistan and
Baluchestan reported that "a group of terrorists were arrested as they were trying to escape from the province".
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near the mosque. All three men were already in detention when bombing occurred and had been tried for a string of bombings claimed by
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