The 2010 Khorasan shootout occurred on January 2, 2010, when Iranian police executing a drug raid were fired upon by drug smugglersIranian police killed in drugs shoot-out. BBC News (2010-01-02). Retrieved on 2011-01-19. near the Iran-Afghanistan border. At least 10 Iranian police were killed; 7 died at the scene and three more died later as a result of injuries sustained during the shooting.
Reports also indicated that 4 additional Iranian policemen were also seriously injured in the shootout,Chinadaily BBS – World Affairs Today – Iranian police killed in drugs shoot-out . Bbs.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved on 2011-01-19. and two drug smugglers were killed.
See also Opium production in Afghanistan
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