July 9 uprising – Statement 3
Anti-riot, SSF, intelligence, plainclothes, Revolutionary Guards and paramilitary Bassij forces stationed in Enghelab and Azadi streets and vicinity
NCRI – In a bid to prevent demonstrations, the clerical regime has mobilized its forces and stationed them in Enghelab and Azadi streets and streets nearby. The forces include; special anti-riot forces, State Security Force (SSF), Revolutionary Guards Corps, paramilitary Bassij and plainclothes agents.
The Bassij agents are stationed in groups along the streets and fully equipped with anti-riot gear.
In a suppressive move, the regime has cut off communication lines including telephone lines in large parts of Tehran and other major cities and communication services to send messages, photos and video clips.
Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of Iran
July 9, 2009
