Media outlets in Tajikistan report that between 200 and 250 Afghan migrants in Sughd province were removed from their homes and transferred to an undisclosed location.
According to the reports, the operation followed the arrest of an Afghan citizen in the city of Khujand on allegations related to the killing of a woman.
Security forces reportedly entered residential areas and removed Afghan migrants from their places of residence after the incident.
Taliban authorities have not yet commented on the reports.
At the same time, some unconfirmed reports suggest that a number of those detained or relocated may have been returned to Afghanistan, though this has not been independently verified.
The developments have raised concerns about the vulnerability of Afghan migrants in neighboring countries, particularly when criminal incidents trigger wider security responses affecting entire communities.
Observers warn that measures perceived as collective punishment or mass relocation can deepen fear and instability among migrant populations already living under uncertain legal and economic conditions.
The situation also highlights the broader regional pressure facing Afghan migrants, many of whom continue to encounter legal insecurity, limited protection, and the constant risk of detention or deportation.
