Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan report widespread abuse, property seizures, and forced deportations

Mass deportations continue as Pakistan expels over 7,700 migrants in a single day

The Taliban’s Commission for Refugees said on Monday that more than 7,700 Afghan migrants were deported from Pakistan the previous day, as Islamabad continues a sweeping crackdown on undocumented foreigners. An additional 246 individuals were expelled from Iran on the same day, the commission said. The deportees entered the country through the Torkham and Spin Boldak border crossings in the east and south. The commission also confirmed that at l…

Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan report widespread abuse, property seizures, and forced deportations

Afghan migrants returning from Pakistan say mistreatment by Pakistani police and authorities has intensified in recent months. Many of those who recently crossed back into Afghanistan through Spin Boldak in Kandahar are reporting widespread abuse, the seizure of their homes and property, and the forced deportation of unaccompanied children. An ATN journalist visited Spin Boldak and documented the experiences of returning refugees. Many returnees…