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Over 769 Afghan nationals released from Pakistani jails and handed to Afghan authorities for deportation

Kabul/Islamabad, June 26 (UNI) Pakistan has released 769 Afghan nationals from detention over the past week, handing them over to Afghan authorities at two key border crossings, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation announced on Thursday, reports Khama News.

The released individuals — including women and children — were repatriated via the Torkham crossing in eastern Nangarhar province and the Spin Boldak crossing in southern Kandahar. According to Afghan officials, the returnees received initial assistance at the border before being transported to their home provinces.

The release comes amid an increasingly aggressive deportation campaign by Pakistan, which has stepped up efforts to expel undocumented Afghan refugees. Since late 2023, Pakistan has enforced a nationwide crackdown on Afghan nationals without legal papers, prompting mass returns — many under duress.

Pakistan hosts an estimated 3.7 million Afghans, including more than 1.3 million registered refugees. Many have lived in the country for decades, fleeing successive waves of conflict. However, relations have grown tense since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in 2021, with Islamabad accusing Afghan nationals of involvement in security threats — a claim that rights groups say has fuelled xenophobia and led to indiscriminate detentions.

Despite holding valid documents, many Afghans report facing harassment, arrests, and forced deportation. The United Nations and international observers have warned that these actions risk deepening Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis, where millions already face food insecurity, poverty, and limited access to services.

Pakistan has announced that the third phase of its deportation drive will begin on 30 June, targeting tens of thousands more. Afghan authorities and humanitarian agencies are scrambling to cope with the rising influx of returnees, many arriving with little more than the clothes they wore in detention.





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