54 illegal Pakistani immigrants arrested in Iran

54 illegal Pakistani immigrants arrested in Iran

ISLAMABAD -- Iranian security forces have handed over 54 illegal Pakistani nationals to authorities at the Taftan border, in Balochistan, state media reported.

These Pakistanis had been arrested from different parts of Iran by Iranian security forces because they were living there without traveling documents.

Levies border force handed over the deportees to Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for further investigation.

Pakistanis living in Iran illegally or trying to enter Iran illegally are caught every year by Iran's security forces. Iranian authorities had been often deporting Pakistanis illegally entering into their country.