Afghan border forces have arrested 1,755 people over the past week in the western province of Herat for attempting to cross illegally into neighbouring Iran.
The army’s western region command made this known on Monday.
In a statement, the command said the arrests were carried out during coordinated operations by intelligence and border units.
Following identity checks and verification procedures, the detainees were returned to their home areas.
The authorities noted that similar operations in mid-December led to the arrest of 398 people in Herat province for illegal border crossing attempts.
Illegal migration remains a persistent challenge for Afghan authorities, as many Afghans continue to try to reach Iran and other countries in search of work and better living conditions, driven by widespread poverty and unemployment after decades of conflict.
(Xinhua/NAN)