Border Guard

Iraqi interior minister:

Iraq deploys border guards to KRG border with Iran,Turkey

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Iraqi Minister of Interior on Tuesday announced on Tuesday that his country’s border guards have started the process of monitoring and controlling the border with Iran and Turkey.

6 killed, 17 injured as Afghan forces open fire on Pak border

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Heavy gunfire and artillery shelling by Afghan border forces killed six civilians across the border in Pakistan on Sunday and wounded another 17, the Pakistan army said om Sunday.

Skirmishes reported on Afghanistan-Pakistan border

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Taliban sources reported fresh clashes between the military forces of Afghanistan and Pakistan in the border areas.

Iraqi military spokesman:

Iraqi gov. starts deploying troops to northern borders

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iraqi military spokesman Yahya Rasool said that the process of deploying the Iraqi military at the shared borders with the Islamic Republic of Iran and Turkey has begun.

Iran security forces seize arms shipment in E Azarbaijan

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – The Iranian border guard commander in East Azarbaijan Province announced the seizure of US-made weapons shipment in the province on Saturday.

Border guards disband 2 weapon-trafficking gangs in W Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Border Police Commander Brigadier General Ahmad Ali Goudarzi announced the dismantling of 2 arms-smuggling gangs in the country's western border areas.

Iranian border guard martyred at Baneh border

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – A border guard was martyred in an armed conflict with unknown gunmen in Baneh County in Kordestan Province on Tuesday.

Border guards, IRGC, Army holding joint naval drill in PG

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – The commander of the border guards in Iran's southern province of Bushehr announced the start of the joint naval drill by border guards, Army, and IRGC in the Persian Gulf on Sunday.

Over one ton of illicit drugs busted in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – The Sistan and Baluchestan border commander announced the confiscation of over 1 ton of illicit drugs in Sravan county.

Border police cmdr.:

Arms smuggling terrorist gang dismantled in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Ahead of the Arbaeen ceremonies, Iranian border guards dismantled a weapon smuggling terrorist gang in the southeastern parts of the country, the Iranian border police commander reported.

Conflict on Iran-Afghanistan border rejected

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – An official in Khorasan Razavi province on Wednesday rejected the allegations regarding a conflict between Iranian and Afghan border guards in the Taybad region.

Two Iranian border guards martyred in northwest

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Two Iranian border guards were martyred on Saturday when they were patrolling an area in the border Salmas County in West Azerbaijan Province.

Iranian border guards martyred in armed clash with terrorists

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Commander of Kordestan province border guard Colonel Aref Sepeheri announced that two border guards were martyred during armed clashes with the enemies and terrorists.

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.