Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan are fully co-operating for tightening the security along the joint border areas, a senior Iranian commander said here on Saturday. Deputy Commander of Iran's Border Guards for Operations Brigadier General Jalal Setareh said that the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and the army forces are also stationed along the south-eastern border areas to reinforce security in this joint region.
General Setareh underscored that Iran also enjoys cordial relations with its south-eastern neighbours aimed at tightening security in joint border areas. As per the negotiations held between the Pakistani and Afghan officials, the two countries pay due attention to their border areas more than before, he added. On October 8, 2014, three Iranian police officers were killed when they, along with other patrol police forces, came under a night attack by armed bandits while on a mission in the city of Saravan. Another police officer was killed after an explosives-laden car taken to the police station by terrorists went off hours after the first incident. General Setareh pointed out that there is no major security problem along Iran's south-eastern border areas, adding this region is fully secure.