A frame grab of a footage broadcast by Saudi Arabias al-Arabiya TV channel on February 17, 2014, showing five Iranian border guards abducted by the Jaish-ul-Adl Takfiri terrorist group.[/caption]TEHRAN, Iran Irans state TV says the military has dismissed several commanders from service and others face court proceedings for alleged negligence after last months abduction of five Iranian border guards by Pakistan-based militants.
The Monday report on the state TV website quotes border guardcommander Hossein Zolfaghari as saying that all five captive border guards are still unharmed.
The five were abducted in Irans Sistan and Baluchestan Province on Feb. 6 and reportedly taken to Pakistan. Iran has said it sent officials to Pakistan to coordinate their release.Tweets in the name of the Jaish al-Adl, said to be an armed Sunni group, have claimed credit for the kidnapping and posted pictures that purport to show the captives. Recent Tweets have threatened to kill the five.
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