The bodies of 14 Afghan nationals were discovered in southwestern Nimroz province after they went missing while attempting to cross illegally into Iran.
The incident, confirmed by local authorities, marks the latest in a series of deadly events along the porous border region that serves as a critical, albeit dangerous, conduit for migration and informal commerce.
Abdulmutawakel Tohidi, a spokesperson for the Taliban administration in Afghanistan, acknowledged the discovery.
The deaths underscore the lethal conditions faced by those attempting to bypass formal border controls, a trend that has intensified amid stricter enforcement measures and deteriorating economic prospects in Afghanistan.
This development adds to a growing pattern of instability along the Iran-Afghanistan frontier.
Recent reports have documented Iranian forces opening fire on migrants, resulting in casualties, while mass deportations have seen thousands of Afghans returned in single-day operations.