More Than 800 Afghan Migrant Families Return From Pakistan, Iran, Say Taliban

The Taliban-controlled Bakhtar News Agency reported on Tuesday that a total of 808 Afghan families have returned from Iran and Pakistan within the past 24 hours.

According to the report, the families entered Afghanistan from Pakistan via the Torkham, Spin Boldak, Angoor Ada, and Bahramcha border crossings.

An additional 447 families reportedly returned from Iran through the Islam Qala border crossing.

In recent months, both Iran and Pakistan have intensified efforts to arrest and deport Afghan migrants, prompting a surge in returns.