Deputy commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's ground force, Gen. Noor Ali Shooshtari is among those killed in the attack, 18 Oct 2009Pakistani officials have announced the arrests of three Iranians inconnection with a suicide attack last month in southeastern Iran thatkilled 42 people.

Security officials say the suspects were arrested Thursday in Pakistan's Balochistan province on the Iranian border.

ASunni rebel group that operates in Pakistan, Jundollah (God'sSoldiers), has claimed responsibility for the attack in Iran'sSistan-Baluchistan province.

Iranian officials have accusedPakistan of supporting the rebel group, raising tensions between thetwo neighbors. But Pakistan condemned last month's bombing, denied anyinvolvement and vowed to help Iran track down those responsible.

Fifteen members of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard were among those killed in the attack, including several top commanders.

Afterthe bombing, Iran's Revolutionary Guards chief, General Mohammad AliJafari, vowed to "retaliate" against U.S. and British intelligenceagencies that he said helped the bombers.

The U.S. and British governments condemned the attack and have denied any involvement.

IranianPresident Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said although Iran and Pakistan have a"brotherly relationship," the presence of what he called "terroristelements" in Pakistan is unjustifiable.

The bomber in theattack blew himself up at a sports complex in the Iranian town ofPisheen where the Revolutionary Guards were preparing to meet Shi'iteand Sunni tribal leaders.

Among those killed were triballeaders, the Revolutionary Guards' deputy commander General, Noor AliShooshtari, and the Guards' top commander in Sistan-Baluchestan Rajab,Ali Mohammad-Zadeh.


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