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Afghan officials: Pakistan intensifies Afghan migrant deportations
(MENAFN) Afghan officials have noted a surge in the deportation of Afghan migrants by Pakistan, according to media reports.
On Sunday, authorities from Afghanistan’s interim government in Torkham stated they are providing assistance to returnees and coordinating transportation to their home provinces.
Bakht Jamal Gowhar, a migration transfer officer in Torkham, revealed that “in the past 11 days, around 7,000 families have arrived, totaling approximately 40,000 individuals.” He mentioned, "Among them are documented and undocumented families, deported individuals, and forced returnees.”
Recently returned Afghans have reported experiencing mistreatment by Pakistani police, alleging demands for bribes and aggressive conduct during their deportation.
Abdul Salam Hanafi, the deputy administrative chief of the prime minister’s office, has begun allocating land for those coming back from Pakistan.
In October 2023, Pakistan initiated the Illegal Foreigners' Repatriation Plan.
Amnesty International has indicated that from September 2023 to February 2025, Pakistan deported over 844,499 Afghan nationals. A December 2024 report from the International Organization for Migration highlighted that at least 1.1 million refugees returned to Afghanistan during this timeframe, with 66% categorized as deportations under UN guidelines.
Amnesty International South Asia has previously called on Pakistan to revoke its deportation plan, labeling it a breach of international human rights law.
On Sunday, authorities from Afghanistan’s interim government in Torkham stated they are providing assistance to returnees and coordinating transportation to their home provinces.
Bakht Jamal Gowhar, a migration transfer officer in Torkham, revealed that “in the past 11 days, around 7,000 families have arrived, totaling approximately 40,000 individuals.” He mentioned, "Among them are documented and undocumented families, deported individuals, and forced returnees.”
Recently returned Afghans have reported experiencing mistreatment by Pakistani police, alleging demands for bribes and aggressive conduct during their deportation.
Abdul Salam Hanafi, the deputy administrative chief of the prime minister’s office, has begun allocating land for those coming back from Pakistan.
In October 2023, Pakistan initiated the Illegal Foreigners' Repatriation Plan.
Amnesty International has indicated that from September 2023 to February 2025, Pakistan deported over 844,499 Afghan nationals. A December 2024 report from the International Organization for Migration highlighted that at least 1.1 million refugees returned to Afghanistan during this timeframe, with 66% categorized as deportations under UN guidelines.
Amnesty International South Asia has previously called on Pakistan to revoke its deportation plan, labeling it a breach of international human rights law.
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