KABUL (Pajhwok): At least 1,099 Afghan refugees were released from prisons in Pakistan and returned to Afghanistan during the current week, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) said on Thursday.
In a statement, the ministry said 896 returnees entered Afghanistan through the Torkham crossing, while another 203 crossed via Spin Boldak.
According to the ministry, the returnees included families and individuals who had been detained for lacking legal documents and had spent varying periods in Pakistani prisons.
The ministry said the returnees received the necessary assistance upon arrival before being transported to their respective home areas.
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