Iranian artillery bombarded parts of South Kurdistan for the first time in three weeks on Saturday.

Local reports say Iranian artillery targeted Sidekan districts Kergewzîn, Kêlaþîn Þimêrg, Mêrgemîr, Bêrkme, Serê Avê, Serî Kanî Dilk, Dil Mêrge Hewþ and Lolan areas.

The bombardment started at 15h local time and continued for over an hour.

Na causalities were reported.

According to ANF's records three civilians were killed as a result of Iranian bombing of the border regions since May 2010.