Over 1,000 Afghan Refugees Deported From Pakistan, Says Taliban
The Taliban’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation announced that 1,001 Afghan refugees were "forcibly" expelled from Pakistan.
The Taliban’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation announced that 1,001 Afghan refugees were "forcibly" expelled from Pakistan.
On Wednesday, the ministry stated that these refugees returned to Afghanistan through the Spin Boldak border crossing.
According to the ministry's statement, 998 of these refugees belonged to 191 families, while three others were individuals who were released from Pakistani prisons and then expelled.
The Taliban’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation mentioned that it provided a cash assistance of 10,000 Afghanis to each family.
According to the statement, the deported refugees were referred to the offices of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organisation for Migration to receive further assistance.
The Pakistani government forcibly expels hundreds of refugees from its camps on a daily basis. The expulsion of refugees has faced international community backlash, but the Pakistani government has neglected these concerns.
