Iran militants claim to kill one Iranian soldier

DUBAI, Jan 19 (Reuters) - A little-known Iranian Sunni militant group said it killed one Iranian soldier who was among a group of troops it was holding hostage, according to a video tape received by Al Arabiya television.

Al Arabiya quoted the militants as saying they killed the soldier because of violations by the Iranian government of a number of Sunni symbols in Iranian cities. The video's authenticity could not be verified.