Mobilisation ordered
NZPA-Reuter Teheran Iran’s unofficial head of state, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeiny, yesterday ordered a general mobilisation to put down a Kurdish rebellion centred on the city of Sanandaj.
i'he Ayatollah said troops should be flown to the western border province of Kurdistan immediately from other parts of the country. “I must have a general mobilisation within 30 minutes. If there is a delay of even one hour, those responsible will be severely punished,” he was quoted as saying. oanaiiuaj is 80KI 11 east ot the Border town of Paveh, wuere uovernment torces on Saturday crusnea a Kurdish reoeilion.
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