DUBAI, June 24 (Reuters) - Iranian security forces have arrested members of a group linked to Islamic State which had planned bombings and suicide attacks in religious centres, state television reported on Saturday.

Intelligence Ministry agents "were able to arrest a group linked to Daesh (Islamic state) that intended to carry out terror operations in religious cities, and (seized) explosive and suicide attack equipment," the television said.

(Reporting by Dubai newsroom; Editing by Angus MacSwan) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))