The government of Iran banned the stay of Afghans in nine provinces of the country.
Al Arabiya news agency says the announcement was made by Iran’s interior ministry on Monday.
A cause for the new restrictions on Afghans in Iran is not made public yet.
Mazandaran, Gilan, Ardbil, East Azarbaijan, Kurdistan, Sistan and Baloochistan, and Gulistan are said to be among the provinces where Afghans can no longer stay.
Al Arabiya also states that discussion is ongoing to apply the ban in some other parts of Iran but the final decision is not made yet.
This comes after Pakistan decided to expel Afghan Refugees from its territory.
Pakistani Authorities say the Refugees are damaging the economy.
However, UNHCR representatives have talked to Pakistani authorities not to expel the legal Afghan Refugees.
The Legal Afghan Refugees have been issued Refugee Cards allowing them to stay in Pakistan until the end of 2015.
Khaama Press
