ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The Iranian opposition group, Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK), said on Wednesday that Iran had carried out a “missile and drone” attack on one of its headquarters in the Kurdistan Region, killing a member of its armed wing.
PAK, which originates from Kurdish areas of Iran and has bases in the Kurdistan Region, said the strike targeted a base of its armed wing, the Kurdistan National Army, in the early hours of Wednesday without specifying the location. A video the group posted on Facebook showed the aftermath of the purported attack.
“The occupying state of Iran once again targeted a [military] base of the Kurdistan National Army with a missile and drone attack several times,” the statement said.
PAK announced the death of Mozaffar Mohammadzada, known as Nabaz, identifying him as a member of the party who also served in the logistics unit of the Kurdistan National Army. The group added that he “joined the caravan of martyrs of the Befranbar (January) uprising of Kurdistan,” referring to recent widespread protests in Iran.
Iran has witnessed nationwide demonstrations since late December, triggered by a historic currency collapse that saw the rial hit a record low. An internet blackout and disrupted telephone lines have made it difficult for media outlets and monitoring groups to verify casualty figures.
PAK has endorsed the demonstrations and stated that its forces recently carried out attacks on Iranian forces, claiming casualties on the opposing side.