The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has appointed a delegation to investigate reports of Afghans being killed on the Iran-Pakistan border.

Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesman for the Islamic Emirate, said the delegation is headed by Mullah Mohammad Ibrahim Sadr, the deputy interior minister for security.

He said the delegation has been tasked to investigate the matter thoroughly and comprehensively and submit its report to the prime minister's office and receive necessary instructions for further action.

Fitrat added that the delegation began its work on Wednesday and is trying to find out the truth as soon as possible.

On Tuesday, an Iranian-based human rights organization, Haalvsh, claimed Iranian forces had gunned down at least 260 Afghan migrants near the Kalgan Saravan region in Iran's Sistan and Baluchestan province on Sunday evening.

Brigadier-General Reza Shojaei late Wednesday denied allegations that Iranian military forces opened fire on a group of about 300 Afghan nationals who crossed into the Sistan and Baluchistan province from Pakistan.

Reports emerged early Wednesday that 260 Afghan migrants had been gunned down by Iranian military forces close to the border.

Iranian human rights organization Haalvsh made the claim and quoted two alleged survivors.

Haalvsh’s statement sparked an outcry on social media.

However, Iranian officials have denied the claims.

Sistan and Baluchistan province border commander Shojaei said there was no truth in the claims and stated that Iran had always welcomed Afghan migrants and had respected their human rights.

He said the claims were an attempt to create discord between Iran and Afghanistan.

Washington’s former special envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, also reacted to the claims and said in a post on X on Thursday morning that if the report of the killing of Afghan immigrants by Iran is true, “this would be terrible and require consequences”.

"For now, Iran is denying that this happened," he added.

The Islamic Emirate confirmed late Wednesday it had initiated an investigation into the allegations.

Zabihullah Mujahid, the Islamic Emirate’s spokesman, said in a post on X that “various governmental bodies and diplomatic missions of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan have initiated comprehensive investigations into the matter.

“As the incident is reported to have occurred beyond Afghanistan’s borders, the available information remains unverified. A conclusive decision will be made following a thorough clarification of the facts,” he said.

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) announced on Thursday that the country has produced buses for urban passenger transportation.

IEA's spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on X that the inauguration ceremony will be held soon.

Mujahid has considered the production of automobiles in Afghanistan as a step towards self-sufficiency.