Halvash reports clash between Taliban and Iranian border guards
The Hal-vash news agency reported that Taliban border guards and Iranian forces clashed at the zero border point in Hilmand district early on Wednesday.
According to the report, the clash began after Iranian border guards opened fire on Baloch fuel traders at the border, killing one person.
Simultaneously, Hal-vash, released footage where continuous gunfire can be heard during the incident.
So far, neither the Taliban nor Iranian officials have issued statements regarding this clash.
The news agency stated that the clash between the Taliban and Iranian border guards occurred after “forces from Border Post 4 of the Sasoli village garrison in Hilmand district fired at several Baloch fuel traders.”
According to the report, a 26-year-old fuel trader named Naeem Rigi, a resident of Khatham Ghaljai village in Sasoli, was killed in the incident.
Since the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan over three years ago, their border guards have repeatedly engaged in skirmishes with Iranian forces. The ongoing tensions at the shared border highlight the fragility of the relationship between the two sides.
The recurring clashes and lack of formal communication between the two governments indicate a deeper strain in cross-border relations.
The escalating incidents are creating significant risks for civilians, such as fuel traders, and raising concerns over the stability of the border region.
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