Iran, Pakistan border reopened after 6 months' closure
ISLAMABAD, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- Iran on Wednesday reopened its border with Pakistan, which was closed after two suicide attacks in an Iranian border city, blamed on Pakistan-based anti-Iran group, officials said.
Iran closed the border with Pakistan at Taftan after two suicide bombers(自杀性炸弹) struck a mosque 1 in Zahidan in July 2010 which had killed 22 people and injured 160.
Iranian authorities said that attackers crossed into Iran from Pakistani territory, the charges Islamabad always denies.
A formal border opening ceremony was held at Zero Point at Taftan, which was attended by officials from both sides.
A large number of people involved in the cross-border trade welcomed the reopening of the border and hoped that the border reopening will increase trade activities. Officials said that nearly 5000 people are connected with the border trade.
Assistant Commissioner 2 of Taftan Khalid Dad Baloch, Pakistan Frontier Corps 3 Commander Major Khuram and Commander of Border Security Force-2 Mehdi Zamani attended the ceremony.
Baloch told reporters that the border was reopened after series of talks between the Pakistani and Iranian officials. He said the decisive round of talks was held on Wednesday.
Both sides also agreed that they would ensure reopening of the border, he said.
Traders, social and political leaders hailed the development and termed it beneficial for the trade activities which remained halted for the last five month.(本文由在线英语听力室整理编辑)
- The mosque is a activity site and culture center of Muslim religion.清真寺为穆斯林宗教活动场所和文化中心。
- Some years ago the clock in the tower of the mosque got out of order.几年前，清真寺钟楼里的大钟失灵了。
- The commissioner has issued a warrant for her arrest.专员发出了对她的逮捕令。
- He was tapped for police commissioner.他被任命为警务处长。