Border guards to reinforce border control jointly with residents

In order to strengthen the borders control before the presidential elections, residents of border areas will work as assistants of border guards after the necessary training, Deputy Commander of Iran's Border Operation Troops Hamid Sharafi said, MEHR agency reported.

According to him, the first guard assistants have recently started to work on the eastern borders of the country.

Recruitment of people continues in other border areas within the scope of the population's assistance program, he added.

Sharafi noted that the number of border guards had been increased in the mountainous areas, it is planned to strengthen control on maritime borders too.

Iran's presidential elections are scheduled for June 14.


/Trend/