Over 3,900 Afghan refugees return from Iran, Pakistan

KABUL (Pajhwok): More than 3,900 Afghan migrants have been deported from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan in a single day, an official said on Monday.

Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesman for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), shared the High Commission for Migrants’ Issues report on his X handle, showing that 713 families, comprising 3,926 individuals, returned to the country from Iran and Pakistan on Sunday.

He said the returnees entered Afghanistan through the Islam Qala crossing in Herat, Pul-i-Abresham in Nimroz, Spin Boldak in Kandahar, Bahramcha in Helmand and Torkham crossing in Nangarhar.

He noted that 1,788 returned families (7,669 individuals) were transported to their respective areas, while 1,055 families received humanitarian assistance.

He added that 634 SIM cards were also distributed among the returnees by telecommunication firms.

On Saturday, 5,412 Afghan migrants were also repatriated from Iran and Pakistan.

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