Iran borders absolutely secure by 2015

Iran’s police chief Esmail Ahmadi-Moqaddam says the country aims to achieve absolute border protection by 2015 through the enhancement of security measures.

Speaking to reporters in Iran’s northwestern city of Orumiyeh on Thursday, the top commander urged more investment in the construction of roads and accompanying checkpoints around border regions in order to boost security.

Ahmadi-Moqaddam went on to announce a plan by the country’s police forces to increase border patrol units, while equipping them with state-of-the-art gear in line with efforts for achieving complete border security by 2015.

According to the Iranian commander, the country’s security forces have helped stop the smuggling of fuel worth of some “$500 million” through the northwestern borders of the country.

He also said that the force was scheduled to rid the country’s western borderlines of mines and other explosive devices by the year’s end.

The measures adopted for increased border security, he said, have also helped reduce drug-trafficking.

The Iranian official’s remarks come as earlier this month, the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) hailed “the comprehensive efforts” carried out by Iran to combat drug trafficking.