Three gunmen opened fire on the police officers in a following car chase, which injured two cops, the commander added.
The whole outlaws were later arrested, Rahimi noted, saying the two injured officers are recovering from injuries.
Armed attacks against Iranian security forces are not rare in the province of Sistan and Balouchestan.
Located in southeast of Iran, the large province borders Pakistan and Afghanistan, and has a long coastline by the Sea of Oman.
The desert province grapples with water shortage, particle pollution, underdeveloped infrastructure and transit of illicit drugs.