SECURITY — February 24, 2026
Iranian border police seize weapons near Afghan border in Taybad
Iranian border police in Khorasan Razavi province seized a shipment of eight pistols, ammunition and grenades near Taybad, 18 km from the Afghan border at Dogharoun. Border guard commander Majid Shoja said the operation followed intelligence leads, with pursuits ongoing for suspects.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Afghanistan International — 2 min read
Iranian border police in Khorasan Razavi province announced the discovery of a shipment of weapons and military ammunition in the Taybad border area. Taybad is located 18 kilometers from Dogharoun on the border with Afghanistan. Police did not specify the origin of the weapons shipment.
Majid Shoja, commander of the Khorasan Razavi border guard, stated that the operation occurred on the evening of Sunday, 3 Hoot, as part of efforts to prevent weapons from entering Iran. Shoja said the action followed intelligence reports regarding the entry and concealment of a weapons shipment in the Taybad border region.
According to the border police announcement, the seizure included eight pistols, 16 magazines, 12 explosive grenade projectiles and one 40mm fragmentation grenade.
Shoja added that the shipment was hidden at the border to be transported further into the country by other individuals. Authorities have obtained leads on the transporters and are continuing efforts to identify and arrest them.
The report was cited from Iran's Tasnim news agency.
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Single source with direct, on-record attribution from named official Majid Shoja (Khorasan Razavi border guard commander), including concrete, checkable details: specific weapons (8 pistols, 16 magazines, 12 explosive projectiles, 1 40mm grenade), location (Taybad border area), date (evening of 3 Hoot), and cited via Tasnim news agency. Not a high-stakes or volatile claim.
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