ISLAMABAD - Iran has closed its main border crossing point at Taftaan with Pakistan due to the rise in Covid cases in border city Zahidan, credible sources said yesterday. Iranian authorities have informed Pakistani authorities on phone about the decision before closing the border for an indefinite time, the sources told The Nation.Pakistani passengers bound for Iran at Pakistani side were informed by the authorities that Iranian side had closed the border, therefore, they could no longer cross over the border. However, the Iranian authorities and immigration staff are permitting Pakistani citizens to cross over to Pakistan from the Iran side. The government of Pakistan last month had reviewed its border restriction with Iran and lifted it on 19th May 2021 after it remained effective for two weeks. However, Pakistan has not officially reacted to the Iranian decision of closing its border. Pakistani officials posted at the Pak-Iran border have informed the Interior Ministry and NCOC in writing immediately after the Iranian decision was communicated to them.