TEHRAN – The commander of Iran’s border police has said that over the past 11 months the border guards have managed to prevent smuggling of 68 tons of various kinds of illicit drugs, Tasnim reported on Saturday.

Brigadier General Qassem Rezaei said most of the drugs have been seized in clashes with drug smugglers in places where there had been no physical barriers.

He added 60 percent of the Iranian borders have been sealed with physical barriers.

As a vast country, Iran shares borders with 15 countries. 

MH/PA