Over 6,000 Afghan Migrants Deported from Pakistan

DID Press: Taliban High Commission for Migrant Affairs has reported that 6,148 Afghan migrants have been deported from Pakistan and returned to Afghanistan through the border crossings of Torkham and Spin Boldak.

According to the commission, these individuals were detained or identified inside Pakistan and subsequently repatriated to Afghanistan through enforced deportation procedures.

On the same day, an additional 471 Afghan migrants reportedly returned from Iran, mainly through western border routes.

Reports indicate that the pace of forced returns from both neighboring countries has increased significantly in recent months, with thousands of Afghan nationals being detained and deported.

Observers note that rising political tensions between the Afghan authorities and Pakistan may be contributing to increased pressure on migrants. International organizations have repeatedly warned that Afghanistan currently lacks sufficient capacity to absorb large-scale returns, with many returnees facing severe challenges including lack of housing, unemployment, poverty, and limited access to basic services.