While visiting border checkpoints near Iran, Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, the acting minister of defense, pledged to maintain security on the border of the two countries, saying Afghan border forces have full control.

Mujahid warned that any group threatening the security situation would face harsh suppression, including the security forces, which would face punishment.

“They are our brothers, they are members of the nation, but if anyone or any group engages in bullying, we will fight them at the cost of our lives,” said Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid.

He said the number of border forces will increase and they will have access to more equipment.

The acting minister of defense in his speech announced that the government pledged to fight prejudice based on language and ethnicity.

“The language and racial disputes should not be cause for division and hatred, instead, we should live under the flag of Islam like brothers,” said Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid.

Meanwhile, the residents of Herat province called on the Islamic Emirate to stand against prejudice. “We ask people to refrain from prejudice based on language, racial or regional affiliation in order to become a nation,” said Abdul Wase, a resident of Herat.