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Iran ties Harirud incident to illegal border crossings

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KABUL, Iran has tied last month’s alleged killing of Afghan migrants to illegal cross-border traffic.

Scores of Afghan citizens trying to sneak into Iran in search of work were allegedly thrown into Harirud River by Iranian border guards in late May. At least 25 men drowned or went missing.

“Iran's strategy is to help Afghanistan find political solutions to achieve peace and stability,” said Deputy Foreign Minister Mohsen Baharvand.

On Sunday, Mehr News Agency quoted him as hailing Afghanistan as an . . .

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