Border Guard

Taliban delegation arrives in Iran to discuss border issues

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – A delegation from the Taliban has arrived in Tehran to attend the seventh meeting of the High Border Commission between Iran and Afghanistan.

Iran reacts to martyrdom of border guard at Afghan border

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman condoled the martyrdom of an Iranian border guard on the Milak border crossing, calling on Afghan rulers to punish the perpetrators and take measures to prevent repetition of such incidents.

Ship carrying 3k machete, axes seized in Genaveh

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – The commander of the border guards in Iran's southern province of Bushehr announced the seizure of a cargo ship carrying 3600 smuggled improvised weapons in Bandar Genaveh on the Persian Gulf on Saturday.

Border guards disband weapon-trafficking gang in SE Iran

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Iranian border guards dismantled an arms-smuggling gang in the Southeastern parts of the country, the Iranian border police commander reported.

Interior Min:

No clashes erupted between Iran, Taliban in borders

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – According to the Iranian Interior Minister, no clashes have taken place between Iranian and Taliban forces on the Iran-Afghanistan borders.

Iran highlights Taliban responsibility to ensure security

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Over the last month, a series of violent incidents took place in Afghanistan and eastern Iran that raised alarm bells about possible plots to drive a wedge between the two neighbors.

IRICA:

Dogarun border crossing between Iran, Afghanistan reopened

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – According to the Spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), the Dogarun crossing on the Iran-Afghanistan border has been reopened after a temporary closure.

Iran southeastern borders in full security: Maj. Gen. Bagheri

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri said that security of borders at southeastern parts of the country enjoys positive and reassuring growth.

Wed. incident at border with Iran won't happen again: Taliban

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Taliban confirmed skirmishes at the shared border with Iran in the Kong district of Nimroz province Wed., stressing that necessary orders have been issued that the incident will not take place again.

Iran, Pakistan discuss boosting border, maritime coop.

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – The Commander of Iran's Border Guards and the Director-General of the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency discussed ways of boosting security promotion, protection of fishermen, joint operations, and simultaneous patroling.

Iran, Turkmenistan border reopened to resume trade relations

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Referring to reopening of Iran-Turkmenistan border, Commander of Iran's Border Guards Police said that trade and economic visas are active at border terminals and border guards are working incessantly round-the-clock.

‘Eghtedar 4’ Military drill kicks off in Persian Gulf waters

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Iran's Law Enforcement Forces (Police) launched a military drill entitled “Eghtedar (Authority) 4” in the northern waters of the Persian Gulf on Sunday.

Iran FM spokesman:

Mistreatment of Iranian citizens in Georgia unacceptable

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Iran Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has reacted to the reported discrmination and ill-treatment against Iranian citizens In Georgia by the Georgian border guards.

Police chief:

Borders to be equipped with modern electronic equipment

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Police Chief Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari said that borders of the country will be equipped with the most modern electronic border guard equipment to monitor and control borders more precisely.

Reports of clash between Taliban, Iran border guards rejected

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Some Iranian security sources have strongly dismissed reports by some foreign-based anti-Iran media saying that clashes took place between Iranian border guards and Taliban at Afghan Islam Qalea border market.

Police:

Iran hands over Afghan border guards to their country

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – The spokesman for Iran's police announced that the Islamic Republic has returned Afghan border guards to their country, who took refuge in Iran after the Taliban forces attacked the Qala border crossing on Thursday.

Iran security forces seize over 1 ton of illegal drugs in SE

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – The commander of the border police said that more than a ton of various types of illicit drugs were confiscated from drug-traffickers in the Saravan region in Sistan and Balochestan Province.

Iran, Iraq border commanders discuss border security coop.

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Jahangir Ghaderi, Commander of Iran's Qasr Shirin border regiment met with Brigadier General Bakir Shakir Mahmud , the commander of Iraqi border police in Mandali and Khaneqien region to discuss cooperation.

3 killed, 5 injured in attack on Pakistani border guards

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Three soldiers were killed and five others were wounded in a terrorist attack on Pakistani border guards in Quetta and Turbat.

Border Guards foil ISIL’s plot to infiltrate into W Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – According to a high-ranking military commander, ISIL terrorists were seeking to enter Iran from Kermanshah region but Border Guards have foiled their plots.

Over 1,000 tons narcotics seized in Iran in last year

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – The deputy head of Iran's Police Brigadier General said that last Iranian year [started March 20, 2020] more than a thousand tons of narcotics were confiscated, which is unprecedented in the world.

Iran, Iraq stress expansion of border coop.

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Commander of the Border Guards of the Islamic Republic of Iran Police met and held talks with Commander of Iraq's Border Police on the expansion and strengthening of border cooperation.

IRGC's operation successful in freeing two abducted guards

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – IRGC Quds Force announced it could release two border guards abducted by the terrorists in the southeastern in an operation on Tuesday in Sistan and Baluchestan province.

Big haul of illicit drugs seized in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Commander of the Border Guards of Iran Police announced the success of the border guards of Sistan and Baluchestan province in confiscating a big haul of illicit drugs in southeastern borders of the country.

Perpetuator behind kidnapping 5 border guards executed

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – This morning, one of the perpetrators behind the abduction of 5 Iranian border guards in Saravan county, was executed in Sistan and Baluchestan.

Smugglers kill Iranian border guard, injure two more

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – An Iranian border guard has been martyred, while two others have been admitted to hospital after clashes with smugglers in the Persian Gulf.

Over 1.7 tons narcotics confiscated in SE borders

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – The border commander of the NAJA announced the confiscation of 1.700 tons of various drugs by the border guards of Sistan and Baluchestan province.

113,000 liters of smuggled fuel seized in S. Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Hormozgan border guard commander informed of the seizure of 113,000 litters of smuggled fuel at Hormozgan maritime boundaries by maritime guards.

Baku reopens border stations with Iran after liberation

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – The Republic of Azerbaijan announced the reopening of several border stations on the border with Iran after the liberation of these areas from the control of Nagorno-Karabakh.