The Taliban’s High Commission for Refugees said on Saturday that 5,450 Afghan nationals were deported from Pakistan and returned to Afghanistan within the past 24 hours, alongside 352 individuals deported from Iran.
According to the commission’s statement, the returnees entered Afghanistan through key border crossings including Torkham, Spin Boldak, Islam Qala, and the Silk Bridge.
While deportations from Iran have reportedly declined in recent weeks, removals from Pakistan have increased significantly during the same period.
The statement further noted that, at present, border crossings between Afghanistan and Pakistan are largely restricted to the return of migrants, with other movement reportedly suspended for around six months amid ongoing tensions between the two sides.
Arrest of Afghan Migrants in Islamabad Operation
Authorities in Islamabad confirmed the arrest of 56 individuals during a large-scale security operation conducted across multiple areas of the city. Among those detained were 20 Afghan migrants.
Local reports said the operation led to detentions from different parts of the capital, though officials did not disclose specific reasons for the arrests of Afghan nationals.
A security official stated that four pistols and ammunition were recovered during the operation.
Following heightened tensions between the Taliban and Pakistan, law enforcement actions involving Afghan migrants have reportedly increased, including arrests and deportations.
Human rights concerns have been raised in connection with such operations, particularly regarding the treatment and detention of Afghan journalists, civil society figures, and women in various cases.
