Afghan police kill Iranian guard
Another Iranian officer held in custody after men cross into Afghan territory.
Published On 23 Apr 2009
Iran’s Press TV said on Thursday that the guards exchanged fire across the border, near the southwestern town of Kang, Nimroz province.
The English-language channel said Afghan officials said they would hand over the body of the dead officer and release the guard.
A joint committee from the two neighbours were to travel to the scene to investigate the incident, according to the report.
Iran and Afghanistan share a long border in a volatile area, where Iranian security forces have often clashed with drug smugglers.