Ahmad Vahidi, Iranian Minister of the Interior, has announced the initiation of a comprehensive plan to seal the country's borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan. The plan prioritises border points with vulnerabilities currently being exploited.

During a recent media briefing, Vahidi clarified that sealing the border involves various measures beyond just building a wall. The plan encompasses multiple strategies to secure the border effectively.

The implementation of this border sealing initiative is being managed by the General Staff of the Armed Forces, along with various military and law enforcement forces of Iran. Vahidi highlighted certain areas along the Afghanistan and Pakistan borders that require urgent attention.

Earlier, Majid Fakhri, head of the Geographic Organisation of the Iranian Armed Forces, emphasised that the primary objective of this plan is to restrict movement across the border. He mentioned that Iran has engaged in several rounds of negotiations with the Taliban to identify key points forsealing.

As of now, the Taliban has not issued any statements regarding this development.