The Taliban’s Commission for Addressing Migrants’ Issues has reported that Pakistan deported 6,543 Afghan nationals in a single day through the Spin Boldak and Torkham border crossings.
According to the commission’s statement released on Saturday, 1,543 individuals were expelled via Spin Boldak, while nearly 5,000 were returned through the Torkham crossing.
The statement noted a significant surge in deportations, with 288 families entering Afghanistan through Spin Boldak and 820 families through Torkham in just 24 hours.
In addition, the commission confirmed the deportation of 134 Afghan migrants from Iran. Of these, 70 returned via the Islam Qala border crossing and 64 through Pul-e-Abrisham.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) also reported on Saturday that at least 44,900 Afghan migrants had returned from Pakistan between 1 and 11 April. According to the agency, 14,100 of them were forcibly deported during that period.
The deportations come amid an intensified crackdown by Pakistani authorities on undocumented Afghan migrants. Since the expiry of the voluntary return deadline on 31 March, reports indicate that hundreds of Afghans are being expelled daily, raising humanitarian concerns among international agencies and rights organisations.
