BBC NEWS 24 142 17 Sep 13:39/55 ************ ************************** * *** *** ** ************ **** ************ ***************** 6/7 IRANIAN FORCES MASS NEAR AFGHAN BORDER Nine Iranian army divisions are heading for the Afghan border for manoeuvres which could start as early as Saturday.
The divisions are equipped with heavy equipment including tanks and artillery
Iran's official news agency reported the moves as tension between the Shia Muslim regime in Iran and Sunni Taleban regime in Afghanistan heightened.
The Taleban is quizzing three people over the murders of Iranian diplomats in Afghanistan which sparked the crisis
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