Border at Taftan closed for 10 days on the eve of Nowroz celebrations in Iran.
The border at Taftan which separates Eastern [Pakistan administrated] Balochistan from Western [Iranian administrated] Balochistan, has been closed for 10 days as the Nowroz celebrations begins in Iran.
Levies official confirmed that Iranian authorities have closed zero point and trade gate on the eve of Nowroz celebrations.
All trade activities suspended owing to the closure of the border at Taftan town of easter Balochistan. The two countries also tightened security on both sides of the border. Pakistan has already deployed the frontier corps personnel at the border for security purposes.
People from Eastern side running their business at Zero Point left for their hometowns after closing their shops and business centers.
Every year, the Iranians celebrate Nowroz on March 19. The celebrations will continue for 10 days in almost all parts of Iran.
Nowroz has Iranian and Zoroastrian origins; however, it has been celebrated by diverse communities for over 3,000 years in Western and Central Asia. It is also celebrated in the Caucasus, the Black Sea Basin, the Balkans and South Asia. It is a secular holiday for most celebrants that is enjoyed by people of several different faiths, but remains a holy day for Zoroastrians and some Muslim communities.
It is important to note that before converting to Islam the Baloch were mostly Zoroastrians. The remnants of some Zoroastrian tradition are still evident among some Baloch tribes.