Security & Prevention of Terrorism Purpose of Border Closure, Says Iranian Minister

Ahmad Vahidi, the Iranian Interior Minister, stated that the Sistan and Baluchestan border will be closed to enhance security and prevent the movement of terrorists and drug traffickers.

This province shares a border with Afghanistan and Pakistan. Vahidi mentioned that part of the border obstruction plan is being carried out by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

On Thursday, IRNA news agency reported that Ahmad Vahidi visited the border during his trip to Sistan and Baluchestan province.
During this visit, he said that the work on sealing the Sistan and Baluchestan border is ongoing.

At the same time, Ahmad Ali Goudarzi, the commander of the Border Guard Command, announced the commencement of a new border obstruction plan in the second half of this year.