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65-year-old shot dead in Karaj protests

Feb 8, 2026, 16:06 GMT+0

A 65-year-old man was killed after being shot by security forces during nationwide protests in the city of Karaj, west of Tehran, people familiar with the matter told Iran International.

Khodadad Alftati, originally from Kermanshah province, was fatally shot on the evening of January 8, in the Fardis area of the city, the sources said.

Alftati was laid to rest on January 12, according to the sources.


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