Iran police says one of the perpetrators behind a deadly bomb attack on the headquarters of the Islamic Republic Party (IRP) back in 1981 has been arrested.
The assailant is a member of the terroristMujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) and was arrested in Albania with the collaboration of Interpol, said Iranian police spokesman Saeed Montazerolmahdiduring a press conference on Saturday.
He added that the perpetrator wouldsoonbe transferred back to Iran.
On 28 June, 1981, a powerful bomb went off at the IRPheadquarters, where the partys leaders were holding a meeting. Tens of Iranian officials, including then Head of Supreme Judicial Council Ayatollah Mohammad Beheshti,were killed in the bombingby the MKO.
The MKO has carried out numerous terrorist attacks against Iraniancivilians and government officials over the past three decades. Out of the nearly 17,000 Iranians killed in terrorist attacks since the victory of Irans 1979 Islamic Revolution, about12,000 have fallen victim to MKO's acts of terror.
Washington and the European Union have removed the MKO from their lists of terrorist organizations. The anti-Iran terrorists enjoy freedom of activity in the US and Europe, and even hold meetings with American and EU officials.