Thousands of Afghan refugees head back home in single day
PESHAWAR: More than 2,400 Afghan refugees returned to Afghanistan in a single day through the Torkham border, according to data released by the Centre Control Room for the repatriation of illegal foreigners in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The returns took place as part of the ongoing repatriation process of undocumented foreigners from
Afghan refugees demands two months winter concession
In view of the severe cold and adverse conditions, the refugees have demanded an additional two to three months of concession from the Pakistani government due to severe winter condition in Afghanistan. Afghan families living in camps in Peshawar and other areas say that there is severe snowfall and cold
Millions of afghan refugees deported from Pakistan, says UN
PESHAWAR: The United Nations refugee agency says Pakistan and Iran deported 2.8 Afghan refugees in recent year 2025. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said that around 1.8 million Afghans were expelled from Iran while 930,000 were deported from Pakistan, with 67 per cent of the returns carried
Major repatriation drive sends thousands of Afghan refugees back
QUETTA: The repatriation of Afghan refugees from Balochistan is ongoing with official data indicating that more than 261,000 refugees have been returned to Afghanistan since September 1 2025. Government officials state that 99,958 Afghan refugees have come back from Quetta with 42,577 repatriated from Chagai. Pishin noted 33,225 returns and
48-Hour ultimatum issued for Afghan refugees, repatriation in Hangu
HANGU: The local administration in Hangu has announced the return of Afghan refugees and has set a two-day period for voluntary repatriation. Public notifications were made at Main Bazaar, Adda Mosque, and various other mosques in the area to inform residents about the Afghan refugees’ return process. According to SHO
12,000 Afghan refugees repatriates to Afghanistan in one day
The process of repatriation of refugees in Afghanistan has accelerated, under which about 12,000 Afghan refugees returned home from Iran and Pakistan in a single day. According Afghan High Commission for Refugees, 11,855 people from 2,102 Afghan families returned to their homeland from Iran and Pakistan in a single day.
Police launch crackdown on illegal afghan refugees
Police have intensified their crackdown on Afghans living illegally in Rawalpindi and surrounding areas to ensure the government’s plan of repatriation of illegal Foreign nationals. Rawalpindi police carried out search operations against illegal Afghan residents, arresting 36 individuals during coordinated search operations across multiple areas. Authorities confirmed that the arrested
Repatriation of Afghan families continues via Torkham border
PESHAWAR: Repatriation of Afghan citizens was in progress as 2921 Afghanis illegally resided in various cities of Pakistan, last day, immigration officials said on Wednesday. They added that the twelfth day after resuming the border for repatriating families, 2921 Afghan citizens, comprising women, men and children returned to Afghanistan via
Torkham sees return of 13,155 Afghan nationals in just two days
LANDI KOTAL: As many as 13,155 Afghan citizens, legally and unlawfully residing in Pakistan repatriated to their homeland, Afghanistan, in two days, via Torkham border, home and tribal affairs department officials said. The official said that on 01 October, 7935 and on 02 October, 5,220 Afghan citizens repatriated to Afghanistan.
Govt plans to close 16 Afghan refugee camps
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to shut down Afghan refugee camps that have been operating for four decades, ordering the closure of five facilities in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) as refugees return to Afghanistan. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, the land occupied by
