Taliban Customs At Milak Border Limits Entry Of Iranian Trucks
Mohammad Ali Khashi, the Director General of Zahedan Customs, announced that the flow of transit and export goods trucks at the Milak border crossing has decreased.
Mohammad Ali Khashi, the Director General of Zahedan Customs, announced that the flow of transit and export goods trucks at the Milak border crossing has decreased.
Khashi stated that the Taliban have restricted the entry of Iranian freight trucks in response to an action by the Iranian government.
According to Mehr News Agency, Khashi explained that a few days ago, the Iranian Road Maintenance and Transportation Organisation implemented a plan to standardise the entry of Afghan commercial trucks into Iran, prompting a reaction from the Taliban.
Previously, the head of the Taybad Truck Drivers Association in Iran reported that 1,500 empty Iranian trucks are waiting at the Islam Qala border crossing to enter Iran.
Iranian freight vehicle associations have also recently criticised the Taliban for "bullying" and limiting the movement of Iranian trucks, while Afghan freight trucks operate at very high rental rates.
In recent months, the Taliban have repeatedly stopped and returned Iranian trucks to Iran.
Additionally, there have been reports of Afghan drivers' complaints at the Iranian border published in the media in recent months.
