Iranian forces killed nine armed drug traffickers

news report said Tuesday that Iranian forces killed nine armed drug traffickers.
Irans Fars news agency said the clash took place between security forces and the alleged smugglers in a desert area of the southeastern Kerman province.
"In a clash between security forces and bandits, nine drug smugglers were killed and a large amount of weapons was destroyed," the report said. The region is known to be a major smuggling route for drugs and other illegal materials.