Tehran, Nov. 26 : Seven alleged members of the hardcore Islamic militant group, Jondollah, have been arrested by security officials here.

An Iranian judicial official, while confirming the arrests, said charges would be framed against the militants and they will be put on trial soon.

“The charges against these seven people are that they are mohareb (fighters against God) and belong to the terrorist group of Abdulmalek Rigi,” The Dawn quoted Ebrahim Hamidi, head of the Sistan-Baluchistan province judiciary, as saying.

“The files of these defendants... with their indictments have been sent to the court. Their trial will soon be held and the court of first instance will issue its verdict,” he added.

Rigi heads the Jondollah (Soldiers of God), which is engaged is activities against Tehran’s Shiite ruled Sistan-Balochistan province bordering Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Iran maintains that the recent attack targeting the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRG), which killed 42 persons, was carried out by perpetrators hiding inside Pakistan and has asked Islamabad to ‘clarify’ its stance over reports regarding its links with the banned terror group, Jondollah.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said that the Sunni rebel group, which carried out the deadly bombing, was based in Pakistan.

Pakistan, however, dismissed allegations of supporting the terror group, saying the attack was aimed at spoiling ties with Tehran.(ANI)