112 Pakistani citizens who had illegally crossed the border into Iran deported back to Pakistan, as local media reported.

Iran Press/Iran News: The Iranian officials handed over the illegal immigrants to the border security officials of Pakistan. All deportees have been handed over to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for further investigation, Iran Press reported.

Pakistani citizens, who trespassed into Iran, wanted to proceed to Europe for economic reasons without proper travel documents.

Pakistanis living in Iran illegally or trying to enter Iran illegally are caught every year by Iranian security forces. Iranian authorities have been often deporting illegal Pakistani immigrants.

Iran and Pakistan are already engaged in strengthening cooperation to stop the illegal movements of immigrants.205/219

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