Iran: Funeral held in Tehran for 3 police officers killed in Sufi clashes

A funeral service for the three officers of Law Enforcement Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran (NAJA), who died in clashes with members of a Sufi sect, was held in Tehran on Thursday.



According to a police spokesperson, clashes broke out between officers and members of Gonabadi Dervishes, a Sufi sect in Iran.



Earlier that day, there was outbreak of violence between protesters and NAJA officers as they had gathered in front of a police station demanding the release of Nematullah Riahi, a member of the Sufi sect.