IRICA to Traders: Avoid Afghan Border Crossings Captured by Taliban

Trade between Iran and Afghanistan through Abu Nasr Farahi customs terminal, known as Mahirood on the Iranian side of the border, as well as Islam Qala terminal, known as Dogharoun on the Iranian side, in Afghanistan’s Farah and Herat provinces respectively has halted after the Taliban seized control of these two checkpoints on Thursday, according to the spokesperson of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration.
“We ask traders to avoid Dogharoun and Mahiroud border crossings until further notice,” Rouhollah Latifi was also quoted as saying by Fars News Agency.
“There are no Afghan customs personnel working in these two checkpoints so there is no point in sending consignments to these borders,” he added.