Tehran (TDI): Iran has built 10-km long wall along with its eastern border with Afghanistan, considered as the main entry point for immigrants, Iranian media reported.
“More than 10 kilometers of walls have been built on the border and another 50 kilometers is ready to be walled off,” ISNA news agency said, citing General Nozar Nemati, deputy commander of army ground forces, AFP reported.
Though the fence only cover a small portion of its 900 km long border with Afghanistan, yet the step is considered important for stopping illegal immigrants entering into the country.
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Few years back, Pakistan, shares 2600 km long border with Afghanistan, also started fencing its border with Afghanistan.
Till January 2019, about 900 km (560 mi) of fortifications and fencing have been completed.
Iran and Pakistan host one of the largest refugee populations in the world.
The flow of immigrants from Afghanistan to the regional countries enhanced after withdrawal of the US forces and Taliban took over in 2021.
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Analysts maintain that building walls along the Afghan border is due to several reasons and illegal immigration is only one factor.
Pakistan had decided to build fence at the border after frequent incidents of infiltration into Pakistani bordering areas.
After the fences intensity of cross border attacks also reduced.
Similarly, smuggling on Pak-Iran and Pak-Afghan border is an open secret.
