According to Azat TV Iran has begun constructing walls along its eastern borders to address security risks, according to the commander of the Islamic Republic’s border police. This was reported by IRNA agency.
Brigadier General Ahmad Ali Goudarzi stated that the initiative aims to prevent smuggling of fuel, goods, and particularly drugs, adding that it also attempts to address illegal immigration.
According to the Iranian commander, the priority of this project is securing the border with Afghanistan and Pakistan.
“Based on security and military assessments, the most important areas are the borders with Pakistan and Afghanistan, which account for 80 percent of illegal drug trafficking into Iran,” said General Goudarzi.
He said wall construction has already begun in Sistan and Baluchestan and Khorasan-Razavi provinces, with the next phase being the fortification of western borders in Ilam, Kurdistan, and West Azerbaijan provinces.
General Goudarzi said the project’s funding is secured, and attention is now focused on re-equipping construction sites.
