Iran has commenced the construction of walls along its eastern borders to address security threats, as announced by Brigadier General Ahmad Ali Goudarzi, a commander of the Islamic Republic’s Border Guard Police, Azernews reports citing Iranian media
The initiative aims to curb the smuggling of fuel, goods, and particularly drugs, while also tackling illegal immigration.
General Goudarzi emphasized that securing the border with Afghanistan and Pakistan is the project's primary focus. “Based on security and military assessments, the most critical areas are the borderlines with Pakistan and Afghanistan, which account for 80% of drug trafficking into Iran,” he stated.
Construction has already begun in the southern provinces of Sistan and Baluchestan and Khorasan Razavi, with plans to extend to Ilam, Kurdistan, and West Azerbaijan in the next phase. General Goudarzi confirmed that funding for the project is secured, and efforts are now directed towards equipping the construction sites.
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