QUETTA: Commander Southern Command Lieutenant General Aamir Riaz has inaugurated Pakistan Gate at Taftan (Pak-Iran border).
“This inauguration marks the completion of the first phase of constructing of the border terminal at Taftan which commenced on July 16,” a statement, issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
‘The construction comprises two Gates out of which the first gate is constructed right on the zero line while the other is a monumental gate constructed 200 meters inside Pakistan at a dominating ground, which is visible from the distance of two kilometres on both sides of the border’, ISPR said.
The facility is equipped with CCTV cameras, CNIC and related documents verification system of NADRA, Customs and FIA Immigration offices coupled with multi-layered security by Levies and Frontier Corps to boost security.
The second phase of the project will start shortly which will include rest of the area for pilgrims going to Iran and back along with other commuters, as well as NLC (National Logistics Cell) yard for commercial activities.
