With a sharp lookout for Jundullah Ringleader Abdulmalek Rigi, Iran hands down the death penalty to another two members of the notorious Jundullah terror group, Press TV reported.
Ebrahim Hamidi, the head of the judiciary in the restive southeast province of Sistan-Baluchestan, announced Sunday that two Jundullah militants would receive the death penalty for their involvement in terrorism.
Iran's Revolutionary Court convicted the militants of being (mofsede fel arz) (one who spreads corruption on Earth) and Mohareb (one who wages war against God).
"These terrorist had masterminded numerous acts of terror, hostage taking and sabotage, but apparently had no role in the recent mosque bombing, which left over 25 people dead in the southeastern city of Zahedan," said Hamidi.
The death sentence was given only five days after thirteen Baluch separatists, confirmed to be staunch Jundullah members, were executed on charges of terrorism.
The Pakistan-based Jundullah has staged a torrent of bombings and terrorist attacks in Iran, one of which left at least 25 Iranians dead in early June. Jundullah militants are believed to be closely affiliated with the notorious al Qaeda organization.
The Asia Times reported in May that al Qaeda militants had sought to establish an alliance with the exiled Jundullah to fulfill longstanding plans of creating a strategic corridor in the region and lay the foundation for joint regional operations in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran.
Hamidi added that Iranian security forces and Interpol -- the world's international police force -- were working together to discover the whereabouts of the Jundullah ringleader.
Abdulhamid Rigi, the apprehended brother of the Jundullah top man who was recently arrested by Pakistani forces and handed over to Iranian officials, told Press TV in an interview that Abdulmalek had held several "confidential" meeting with FBI and CIA agents in Karachi and Islamabad.
He added that during one of the meetings, two female US agents had offered weapons, safe bases in Afghanistan and professional trainers and had attempted to recruit volunteers.
Abdulhamid's remarks comes two years after The Sunday Telegraph declared Jundullah to be a CIA brainchild engineered to achieve the Bush-era goal of "regime change in Iran".
Abdulhamid has been convicted for cooperation in acts of terrorism and is to be executed along with the two other militants in the near future.
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