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Afghanistan
Pakistan Returns 2.59M Afghan Migrants Under Deportation Campaign
DID Press: Pakistani authorities say approximately 2.59 million Afghan nationals have been returned to Afghanistan since the launch of the country’s deportation campaign in 2023, adding that the removal of undocumented migrants will continue. Officials from Pakistan’s Punjab province said…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Detains Afghan Doctor, 10 Medical Students
DID Press: Police in Pakistan’s Punjab province have detained an Afghan doctor and at least 10 Afghan medical students who were studying and completing specialist training at educational and medical institutions, according to reports. Sources said the arrests were linked…
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Pakistan Marks Ashura Nationwide Under Tight Security Measures
DID Press: The day of Ashura was observed across Pakistan on Friday with religious processions and mourning gatherings held under strict security arrangements, as authorities deployed tens of thousands of police personnel and imposed communication restrictions in several cities. In…
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Afghanistan
Key ISIS-K Commander Killed in Punjab, Pakistan
DID Press: According to reports from several media outlets, unidentified armed individuals in the Patak area of Akhtarabad city, located in Pakistan’s Punjab province, have targeted and killed “Burhan,” also known as “Zaid,” one of the key commanders of ISIS-Khorasan.…
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Afghanistan
Afghan Detentions in Pakistan Surge Tenfold, Reported UNHCR
DID Press: According to a recent report by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the detention of Afghan nationals in Pakistan has surged to unprecedented levels in 2025, rising tenfold compared to last year. From the start of 2025…
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