KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – More than 3,000 Afghan migrants were deported from Pakistan and Iran and returned to Afghanistan in a single day, according to the Taliban-run Commission for the Resolution of Migrants’ Problems.
The commission said 3,182 people were expelled on Wednesday (21 January), with 3,078 deported from Pakistan and 104 from Iran.
The returnees entered Afghanistan through major border crossings, including Torkham, Spin Boldak, Bahramcha, Islam Qala, and Pul-e-Abresham , the commission said.
Authorities added that the migrants received basic assistance upon arrival, and some were transported to their home provinces.
Pakistan and Iran have stepped up deportations amid stricter migration policies. According to Taliban officials, more than 2.5 million Afghans have been expelled from the two countries since the beginning of the current solar year.
International humanitarian organizations warn that large-scale deportations are putting additional strain on Afghanistan, where years of conflict, economic collapse, and international isolation have left millions in need of humanitarian assistance.
