Last week's clashes, which left behind dozens of casualties among the regime's suppressive agents, created much enthusiasm and excitement among the deprived people of Ilam particularly the youths. Despite stringent security measures, people have been visiting the families of slain Mojahedin in the province to pay their respects and offer sympathy. Three Mojahedin combatants, Reza Hedayat, Khaz'al Zamani and Alireza Eslami, were slain in the clashes.
The mullahs' regime has sharply stepped up the presence of its suppressive forces in Ilam, with numerous Guards, Bassij, State Security Forces and Intelligence Ministry units roaming the different districts and streets of Ilam and preventing any public gathering.
Many young Ilamis have been arrested and there is no information on their fate. The security forces have been pressuring and harassing not only the relatives of the Mojahedin combatants killed in the recent clashes, but also the young people, Resistance supporters, and families of martyrs and political prisoners, barring them from leaving Ilam.
Despite these repressive measures, there were several clashes last week between young people and the mullahs' forces and young Ilamis opened fire on Revolutionary Guards and Intelligence Ministry patrol units.
People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran
January 21, 2000
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