HRANA – On Tuesday, July 1, three civilians in the Tarik-Darreh area of Hamedan were shot by military forces in what has been described as unrestrained gunfire. Two people were killed and one was injured in the incident.

According to HRANA, citing Tasnim News Agency, the shooting occurred during a security operation in response to reports of drone activity in the region. Security forces were dispatched and reportedly encountered an off-road vehicle. When the vehicle failed to stop at a checkpoint, the forces opened fire. Two passengers were killed, and a third was wounded.

The head of the Hamedan Province Military Judicial Organization stated that three military personnel involved in the case are under judicial investigation and have been detained with bail orders issued. Hemmat Mohammadi added that the case is being investigated urgently and on-site.

The identities of the victims and the accused personnel have not been disclosed.

In 2024 alone, indiscriminate gunfire by Iranian regime military forces claimed the lives of 163 civilians and left 321 others injured. Over the past five years, the number of victims of these unrestrained shootings has increased—more than doubling compared to five years ago.