After the Taliban gained control in Afghanistan, there has been a rise in terrorist activities and a decline in the security conditions in the area.
All countries in the region have been significantly affected by the rise of terrorism in Afghanistan and its status as a center of unrest.
The Iranian interior minister has stated that stringent actions will be implemented to stop the entry of unauthorized Afghan nationals into Iran in the future and has made the decision to close the border with Afghanistan. The Iranian government has chosen to expel unauthorized Afghan residents and close the border in reaction to terrorist attacks on its territory.
Even in the past, terrorism has been spread into the Iranian territory from Afghanistan.
The terrorist organization ISIS-K, based in Afghanistan, has claimed responsibility for several terrorist attacks in Iran, prompting the Iranian government to take stringent measures.
According to the Iranian media, various terrorist organizations receive full support from the Afghan Taliban and are provided with secure sanctuaries. Iran decided to close the border because they were frustrated with the rise in activities of terrorist groups like TTP and Islamic State-Khorasan.
Iran has made the decision to construct a 300-kilometer-long wall, four-metre high, along its border with Afghanistan in order to prevent terrorism.
According to the Iranian defense minister, the increasing incidents of terrorism pose a threat to the entire region. As per the minister, the terrorists involved in the Kerman bombers entered Iran via Afghanistan, causing significant damage to the country.
Since the Taliban gained control, there has been a rise in terrorism, trafficking of drugs, and the influx of illegal immigrants along the Afghan border. Currently, there are over eight million illegal Afghan residents in Iran, of whom five million have been sent back to Afghanistan.
The continuous acts of terrorism originating from Afghan territory and impacting foreign countries highlight the urgent need for immediate action to prevent the spread of terrorism from the Afghan region.
