This move comes amid conflicting statistics, with Griffiths noting that more than 300,000 Afghans have returned since mid-September

Responding to the appointment of a UN special envoy for Afghanistan, Taliban says establishing "parallel mechanisms" is "unacceptable."

The attacks predominantly targeted the Hazara and Shia communities in Afghanistan, with nine specific incidents.

Mahmoudi supported the Pakistani government's decision to deport undocumented Afghan immigrants, asserting that it was the right move.

Abdul Bari Omar, the Taliban’s head of the Afghanistan Food and Drug Authority, faced criticism for his trip to Europe.

The front claimed that two Taliban members were killed and four more were wounded in the attack.

Expressing their predicament, the returnees highlighted the absence of clean water, shelter, health centers, and medicine.

The repatriation involves individuals sent back to Afghanistan through the Torkham and Spin Boldak border towns.

Kakar expressed his dissatisfaction with the Taliban's inaction against terrorist activities targeting Pakistan, deeming it unacceptable.

The surge in Afghan returnees comes in response to Pakistan's directive, issued on September 15, 2023.