September 10, 2019 17:28

Economic Security Police Launch Anti-Smuggling Drive

Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said one of the main obstacles to boosting domestic production is smuggling, calling on police forces to step up efforts to counter the movement of contraband goods across the borders

The Economic Security Police Department of the Islamic Republic of Iran Law Enforcement Force started anti-smuggling operations at nine sea border crossings, one air border and three land border crossings of the country on Monday.
The sea border crossings include Genaveh, Bushehr, Shahid Rajaee Port, Qeshm, Deylam and Khorramshahr. The land border crossings include Bazargan, Bashmaq and Parviz Khan.
Imam Khomeini International Airport is the only air border where the newly-formed police department will make its presence felt to curb smuggling, in cooperation with Interior Ministry, the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration, Ports and Maritime Organization and Iran Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization, IRNA reported.

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