Arrests, Deportations of Afghans Continues in Pakistan, Iran

Afghan migrants in Pakistan told that the process of deportation and arrest of Afghan migrants in Pakistan continues.

According to these migrants, the validity period of visas has been reduced from six months and three months to just one month, and they cannot afford its cost.

“The high costs and short time frame have created challenges for all Afghans and migrants because no one can afford these exorbitant expenses,” said Mohammad Reza, an Afghan migrant in Pakistan.

“Currently, in some areas of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, the arrest and forced deportation of Afghan migrants by the Pakistani police continue,” said Atiqullah Mansoor, another Afghan migrant in Pakistan.

Meanwhile, some Afghan migrants in Iran also report that the arrest and deportation of Afghan migrants from this country persist.

“They are arrested at their workplaces and transferred to special centers for Afghan detainees. This situation imposes mental, psychological, and economic challenges on these individuals,” said Asadullah Zaeri, an Afghan migrant in Iran.

The arrest and deportation of Afghan migrants from Pakistan have intensified for more than two weeks. Previously, various institutions and organizations, including Amnesty International, had called on Pakistan to stop the deportation of Afghan migrants.

“Issues related to migrants are non-political and should not be influenced by military or political matters,” said Bilal Omar, a university professor.

The largest number of Afghan migrants reside in Pakistan and Iran, and at times, political tensions have impacted their situation.

Although many have repeatedly called to address the challenges of migrants in neighboring countries, significant measures have yet to be taken in this regard.