According to officials, 550 Afghan prisoners have returned from Pakistan through Spin Boldak, Kandahar, as part of a wider wave of forced deportations.
The Islamic Emirate has provided the returnees with food, medicine, shelter, cash support, and other essentials to help them resettle in their original regions.
Mohammad Ishaq Idris, head of the temporary refugee camp in Takhta Pul, stated:
“We’ve received 1,549 families, totaling 8,107 people — including 550 former prisoners.”
Wali Jan Badam, head of the Department of Refugees and Returnees in Kandahar, added:
“We’ve formed six committees to assist migrants in areas like housing, shelter, water, food, and health.”
Returnees allege ongoing abuse by Pakistani forces, including home raids, theft of valuables, and arbitrary imprisonment.
Mohammad Hanif, a returnee, said:
“We sought refuge, not war. What Pakistan has done to us is worse than what the Russians or Americans ever did.”
Another returnee, Abdullah, said:
“They stormed homes and forcibly deported people, jailing innocent Afghans.”
Officials from the Islamic Emirate have condemned Pakistan’s behavior and urged it to respect good neighborly principles.
Mohammad Yousuf Ahmadi, from the Public Awareness Committee, said:
“It’s not acceptable to detain migrants or seize their belongings. Pakistan must change this policy.”
The forced deportation campaign that began in April 2025 has drawn sharp international criticism.