The Taliban’s High Commission for Migrants has announced that Pakistan expelled 5,126 Afghan migrants on Saturday, 26 Sawr.
According to the commission, the migrants entered Afghanistan through the Torkham and Spin Boldak border crossings.
The commission added that another 175 Afghan migrants were returned from Iran on the same day through the Islam Qala and Silk Road crossings.
In recent months, and amid rising tensions between the Taliban and Pakistan, Islamabad has significantly intensified the deportation of Afghan migrants.
Reports indicate that large numbers of Afghans are being expelled from Pakistan on a daily basis.
International organizations have repeatedly warned that Afghanistan is facing a severe humanitarian and economic crisis and lacks the capacity to absorb and reintegrate returning migrants.
These organizations have also stressed that deporting Afghans — particularly women, journalists, former military personnel, and employees of the previous government — could expose them to serious security risks.
Some Afghan refugees in Pakistan say their lives have become increasingly dominated by fear, uncertainty, and insecurity as deportations intensify.
Several migrants have warned that returning to Afghanistan could place their lives in danger.
Analysts say the growing pace of deportations risks deepening Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis by increasing pressure on already fragile economic and social systems.
Experts also note that forced returns may contribute to rising unemployment, displacement, and social instability inside Afghanistan, especially as international humanitarian funding continues to decline.
