QUETTA – Violent protests engulfing Iran raised concerns in Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan, as officials scramble to tighten security along the 909-kilometer-long Iran-Pakistan border.
The unrest, fueled by Iran’s sinking economy and a plunging currency, triggered the worst crackdown since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, raising fears of regional instability.
Balochistan’s top security officials revealed that border districts are now under intense surveillance to prevent any spillover. “Our border is not fully secure, and guarding every inch is extremely challenging,” said Hamza Shafqat, Additional Chief Secretary of Balochistan’s Interior Department.
The deadly protests in Iran already claimed hundreds of lives, and US threats of military intervention have only escalated tensions in an already volatile region. Pakistani authorities urged citizens traveling near the border to keep travel documents ready and stay vigilant.
In Pakistan, security forces are on constant high alert. Last year alone, Balochistan witnessed over 900 militant attacks and 167 bomb blasts, but authorities say law and order have improved thanks to over 90,000 security operations that resulted in the deaths of 720 terrorists.
To maintain peace, the provincial government has sometimes suspended mobile internet in high-risk areas—but only for brief periods, keeping communication largely open for citizens. Shafqat emphasized, “These measures have helped save hundreds of lives.”
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