SLUBICE, Poland — Poland reinstated border controls on Monday with neighboring Germany and Lithuania following similar German restrictions imposed earlier this year aimed at discouraging asylum-seekers.

A border stone of Poland is seen as Polish border guards check a vehicle at Polish-German border, as Poland starts controls on borders with Germany, Lithuania over migration, near the German town of Frankfurt an der Oder,

Poland started conducting spot checks at its border with Germany on Monday, with random checks being carried out at a total of 52 border crossings, authorities said. "The checks are targeting those involved in the illegal smuggling of migrants across the border.