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Iran’s maritime boundary enjoys good security

reporter 1222 — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 12:51:57 +0000

Police Chief Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari said in an interview with Mehr News correspondent that Iran has important agendas for maritime patrol, adding that they are trying to identify the needs of the maritime and law enforcement on Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf.

We have a very good security across the country, especially at the borders thanks to good preparation of the Armed and Military Forces, he said, adding that maritime boundary of the country enjoys a very good security.

Referring to the measures taken in the field of maritime security, Ashtari highlighted that Southern province of Bushehr is one of the most secure and stable provinces in Iran and we are witnessing great progress in reduction of crimes.

He departed Tehran for Kharg Island on Wednesday morning to visit the wharf, the oil control room and the border guard, as well as the police station.

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Khosravi border reopened for Arbaeen pilgrims

reporter 1222 — Sun, 01 Sep 2019 12:11:03 +0000

Iran’s Police Chief Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari said the border crossing was reopened based on a previous agreement between Iran and Iraq, adding that this year, Iranian pilgrims will enter and exit through Chazzabeh, Shalamcheh, Mehran and Khosravi borders.

General Ashtari also said another agreement between the two sides on the removal of visa requirements also comes into effect today, describing it as a positive step toward paving the way for Iranian pilgrims visiting the neighboring country.

Iraqi armed and defense forces will endeavor to ensure the security of the pilgrims on Arbaeen Day, he said.

Arbaeen, which is one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, comes 40 days after Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shia Imam, Imam Hussein (AS).

Each year, millions of Shias visit Karbala, where the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) is located, to perform mourning rites.

This year, Arbaeen falls on Saturday, October 19.

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Iran’s Police to Use New Drones for Arbaeen Season Security

reporter 1222 — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 04:30:53 +0000

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Police commander said the Law Enforcement would utilize a series of new pilotless aircraft to patrol the borders and ensure the security of pilgrims visiting neighboring Iraq for Arbaeen.
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari said the 12 drones that the Police have recently received from the Defense Ministry could be employed for border control, detecting illegal entries, combatting outlaws and smugglers at the border, and traffic control.

He added that the new pilotless aircraft may be used during the Arbaeen season, when a large number of Iranian pilgrims travel to Iraq to participate in rituals commemorating the third Shiite Imam, Imam Hussein (AS).
On Monday, the Iranian Police took delivery of new drones, helicopters, and Police Special Forces equipment from the Defense Ministry.

Arbaeen, which is one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, comes 40 days after Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS).

Each year, a huge crowd of Shiites flock to Karbala, where the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) is located, to perform mourning rites.

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Iran’s Northwest Borders Secure, Stable: Police Chief

reporter 1222 — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 14:00:10 +0000

Iranian Police Commander Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari praised the border forces for ensuring sustainable security in the country’s northwestern areas, saying rapid response by the Police has helped lower the crime rate in that region.

Speaking to reporters in the provincial capital of Oroumiyeh on Monday, General Ashtari commended the security forces for contributing to “appropriate, stable and sustainable security conditions” along the country’s northwestern borders.

The fruitful measures in the northwestern border regions have raised satisfaction among people, he added.

According to the commander, the swiftness and precision of police activities have brought down crime rates in West Azarbaijan Province, which shares border with three countries.

In comments in July, General Ashtari warned that Takfiri terrorists have increased their activities along the Islamic Republic’s borders with the support of certain countries.

Last week, Iraq’s interior minister said his country has reached an agreement with Iran and Turkey to increase cooperation in border control and the fight against illicit drugs.

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Security in Iran, Iraq borders decreases terrorist movements

reporter 1222 — Sun, 12 Aug 2018 13:15:36 +0000

Iranian Police Chief Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari said that joint borders between Iran and Iraq is completely safe, so that movement of terrorists in the region has been mitigated due to such enhanced security.

Speaking on Sunday morning in a meeting with Brigadier General Hamed Aabdullah Ibrahim al-Hosseini Iraqi Border Commander and his accompanying delegation, Ashtari added, “given the presence of some terrorist groups in some border areas of the two countries to insecure these regions, development and expansion of cooperation between security forces of the two countries is inevitable.”

The two countries of Iran and Iraq have many commonalities in many fields, he maintained.

Considering the communications between the two countries in the security and border fields, the two friend countries of Iran and Iraq have obtained several achievements since previous years.

Expansion and spread of security in joint borders of the two countries is one of the main tasks of Iranian and Iraqi border guard chambers.

Elsewhere in his remarks, Ashtari expressed readiness of Iranian police force to cooperate with the Iraqi police and said, “Israel and US are the common enemy of people and government of the two countries of Iran and Iraq. In the current situation, we should cooperate with each other and try to foil malicious plots of enemies.”

Moreover, Iranian police force is ready to exchange technical knowhow and knowledge as well as offer necessary training services to Iraqi police forces, Ashtari concluded.

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