Bitter end to smuggling trip to Iran; 19 young people die in Nimroz plains

Bitter end to smuggling trip to Iran; 19 young people die in Nimroz plains

Abdul Mutawakil Tohidi, spokesman for the Taliban governor in Nimroz, announced that the bodies of 14 young men who had disappeared in the plains of the province while traveling illegally to Iran were found in

The "Lalu Sands" area has been found.

According to him, a few days ago, the bodies of five other young men were discovered in the plains of Nimroz.

According to Taliban officials, these 19 people were planning to enter Iran through smuggling routes from Nimroz Province, but then

They lost their way in the plains and died from the intense heat and thirst.

Previously, local Taliban officials in Nimroz had confirmed the disappearance of this group of youth in the plains of the province.

This is while every

Every year, thousands of Afghan citizens, especially young people, are forced to travel through smuggling routes to Iran, Turkey, and European countries due to poverty, unemployment, insecurity, and lack of life opportunities.

Many of them died on dangerous paths due to thirst.

They lose their lives to extreme heat, drowning, border accidents, or encounters with smugglers, and the dream of a better future turns into tragedy.