IRNA � Iran is to give crushing response to assassination of two border guards who were martyred on Saturday in West Azarbaijan, an official said.

Commander of border guard police Brigadier-General Qasem Rezaei made the remarks in the funeral procession of the two guards.

The plots of the enemies of Islamic Revolution are always foiled by Iran�s Armed Forces, Rezaie said.

Despite being located in a troubled region, Iran enjoys great security, he added.

Colonel Mohammadreza Firouzi and Warrant Officer Javad Farahi were martyred while patrolling the region.

The 550-km Iran-Turkey joint border is located in West Azarbaijan, 150km of which is near city of Orumiyeh (Urmia).