Authorities detained dozens of Pakistanis who were deported by Iran after trying to illegally enter Turkey, an official said Sunday. Iranian authorities handed over the 73 men early Sunday to Pakistani officials in Taftan, a small Pakistani town near the Iranian border, said Pir Mohammed, an official at the Federal Investigation Agency. Iranian border guards arrested the Pakistanis two weeks ago when they were trying to cross into Turkey without visas, said Mohammed, whose agency deals with immigration. He said the men have been detained for questioning, but would not give details.
