A total of 16,243 Afghan refugees were forcibly deported from Iran and Pakistan in a single day, the Taliban’s deputy spokesperson Hamdullah Fitrat said on Tuesday, local Afghan outlets reported. According to Fitrat, 2,963 families returned to Afghanistan on Monday through key border crossings including Islam Qala in Herat, Spin Boldak in Kandahar, Pul-i-Abresham in Nimroz, Bahramcha in Helmand, and Torkham.
Of those returned, 2,161 families — comprising 11,772 individuals — were transported onward to their home provinces. Humanitarian support was provided to 1,882 returnees, and telecom operators distributed nearly 3,000 SIM cards to assist with communication needs.
Meanwhile, Germany is set to receive the fourth group of Afghan refugees sanctioned for relocation under its humanitarian admission program. The group will arrive in Hanover from Islamabad. This follows the evacuation of 14 Afghan nationals last week under the same initiative, aimed at aiding individuals most at risk since the Taliban takeover in 2021 — including activists, journalists, and former local staff.
However, Berlin’s current coalition government has indicated the programme may be reduced or phased out in the coming months.
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