Pakistanis at border describe scramble to leave IranPakistani nationals walk across the border at Taftan after returning from Iran. (Photo: AFP)TAFTAN, Pakistan - Pakistani nationals hauled suitcases across the border from neighbouring Iran, describing missiles being launched and travel chaos as they scrambled to leave the country after the US and Israel launched strikes over the weekend. AFP journalists saw a steady trickle of people passing through large metal gates at the remote border crossing between Mirjaveh in Iran and Taftan in western Balochistan province of Pakistan. “Due to the crowds, there were major transport problems.”The isolated Taftan border lies around 500 kilometres from Quetta, the capital and largest city in Balochistan. The situation was not that bad.”The 38-year-old said the strikes on Tehran on Saturday “pushed us to leave the city”.

Source: Bangkok Post March 03, 2026 08:14 UTC