Sistan and Baluchestan border guard commander denies shooting of Iranian border guards at Afghan citizens / Islamic Emirate begins investigations

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Kabul: Following the publication of news and pictures of several injured in cyberspace, which some media, including Western, announced as an attack by Iranian border guards on Afghan citizens, Sardar Reza Shojaei, the commander of the border guards of Iran's Sistan and Baluchestan province, while He denied the news, saying the images and content were false.

According to IRNA, he pointed out that the Islamic Republic of Iran has always welcomed Afghan citizens in Iran over the years, respecting the human rights of foreign citizens and observing good neighborliness; He attributed the shooting of Iranian border guards to Afghan citizens in order to blackmail and create differences between the two countries.

 

Meanwhile, Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Islamic Emirate, said in a tweet: "Today, while vague news is being published in the media about the martyrdom and injury of Afghans on the border between Iran and Pakistan, The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and its diplomatic representatives are investigating.

He added: "Considering that the location of the incident is said to be abroad, the information has not been completed yet, after the matter is clarified, the necessary decision will be taken.

 

Hours ago, Hassan Kazemi Qomi, Iran's ambassador and special representative to Afghanistan, said in response to the rumors on Page X that "as a result of direct follow-up through reliable sources so far, it has been determined that the news about the deaths of dozens of Illegal citizens are not right at the Saravan border.” He also added that in the noise of false media, acceptance of any content requires accuracy, honesty, responsibility and responsible information of the news media.

Kazemi Qomi added: The Islamic Republic of Iran is determined to return illegal refugees and deal legally with their illegal entry at all border points; But in this regard, it acts completely legally, responsibly and based on a long-standing policy of good neighborliness, Islamic compassion and commitment to the provisions of international treaties.

He added: Managing border movements is a mutual responsibility and neighboring countries have a duty to prevent the illegal passage of suspicious elements and unauthorized movements of their citizens and to adhere to international obligations and obligations in protecting their borders.

The Iranian ambassador to Kabul also said: In the noise of false media, acceptance of any content requires accuracy, honesty, responsibility and responsible information of the news media.