Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, in response to a claim made by the Iranian border commander, said that the Islamic Emirate does not permit any form of smuggling at the borders and has held discussions with Iran regarding the existing challenges in this area.

Mujahid called on neighboring countries to make greater efforts to prevent all forms of smuggling, particularly human trafficking.

 Mujahid said: "Afghanistan is committed to this matter and does not allow any kind of smuggling. We also ask neighboring countries to take actions to prevent the smuggling of drugs and illegal goods, and also to take measures regarding human trafficking."

This comes after Sardar Ahmad Ali Goudarzi, the commander of the Iranian Border Forces, recently claimed that 80% of drug trafficking into Iran occurs through the borders of Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Sardar Ahmad Ali Goudarzi said that preventing illegal immigration and the smuggling of goods, especially drugs is one of the main objectives of constructing a wall along the country's borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan.

The Iranian Border Commander said: "Based on law enforcement and military damage assessments, particularly in the areas of drug smuggling and immigration, the current priority is the border between Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, through which about 80% of the country's drugs enter."

Zalmai Afghan Yar, a military affairs expert, told TOLOnews: "The issue of drug trafficking and human smuggling is a common problem faced by all countries. The interim government is trying, but neighboring countries, if they want to combat this, should exchange intelligence information with the interim government."

Sadiq Shinwari, another military affairs expert, said: "For better border security between countries, consensus and coordination among the countries is an urgent need."

Earlier, the commander of the Iranian Army's Ground Forces in the northeast of the country had said that the plan to block Iran's border with Afghanistan would be completed in the next three years.