Six Iranian Border Guards Arrested by Taliban in Afghanistan

Local sources in Sistan and Baluchistan province reported on April 25 that six Iranian border guards were arrested by Taliban forces.

The incident occurred after the guards crossed into Afghan territory, according to the Haalvsh news agency.

The Taliban seized the guards' military vehicle and weapons following their "illegal" entry into Afghanistan, the report says.

The captured personnel were reportedly transferred to the border commissariat in Farah province of Afghanistan.

This incident adds to a growing trend of tensions along the Iran-Afghanistan border since the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021.

Previous reports have detailed captures of Iranian border guards and even clashes resulting in casualties on both sides.

An incident last year resulted in the deaths of two Iranian border guards and one Taliban guard.