Iran seals off 40 kilometers of eastern border as completing blocking wall to tackle terrorism, illegal immigration

An Iranian military official announced that the country has completed building 40 kilometers of border wall in eastern part of the country in a bid to both stop presence of terrorists from Pakistan and illegal immigration from Afghanistan.

News ID: 5528

Date: 03 December 2024 - 08:32

TABNAK, Dec 03: “Nearly 40 kilometers of the country's eastern border blocking project have been fully produced, installed and equipped,” said Brigadier General Nouri.

“The project to block the country's eastern border is being pursued over a distance of 300 kilometers,” he said.

On November 2, Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni said Iran would complete construction of a border wall along its eastern frontiers by the end of the first half of the next Iranian calendar year.

The first phase of the border-sealing initiative spans approximately 90 kilometers and commenced at the end of June.

The border blockade includes both physical barriers, such as barbed wire, and smart technology like radar systems.

A rise in drug trafficking terrorism in recent years has forced Iran to move towards sealing off its borders. The country has currently prioritized sealing its borders with Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Sealing Iran's border with Pakistan is crucial for addressing security challenges in the Sistan and Baluchestan province, which has faced numerous attacks on civilians and security forces in the past years.

The Jaish al-Adl terrorist group, known inside Iran as Jaish al-Zulm and backed by Israeli and Western intelligence, has been responsible for the deaths of hundreds of innocent Iranians.

The terrorist group's most recent attack occurred on October 26, which coincided with Israeli airstrikes on Iran. Members of the terror outfit ambushed two vehicles in Taftan county, killing 10 soldiers and police officers.

Iran is encountering similar challenges along its border with Afghanistan. Three of the deadliest attacks that have hit Iran in recent years were carried out by terrorists that had entered the country through the Afghan borders. The attacks include two in Shiraz in 2022 and 2023, and one in Kerman in 2024 which killed about 100 people.

An influx of illegal refugees is another issue Iran is trying to address. After years of occupation by the U.S., Afghan civilians grappling with poverty and insecurity are increasingly leaving the war-stricken country in pursuit of money or safety.