Afghanistan

Over 2,300 Afghan migrants expelled from Pakistan in last 24 hours

Afghan migrants in crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan. File photo.

Pakistani media reports indicate that, in a continuing trend, 2,376 undocumented Afghan migrants were deported from Pakistan on Thursday, December 14.

A similar number of migrants were deported from Pakistan on the previous day.

The migrants returned to Afghanistan through the Torkham and Spin Boldak border crossings, as part of ongoing efforts by Pakistan to deport undocumented migrants.

According to figures provided by Pakistani media, the total number of repatriated undocumented Afghans has now reached 431,664, highlighting the magnitude of the repatriation process and the complexities involved in addressing migration issues between the two countries.