426 Afghan Refugees Released from Pakistani Prisons
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations announced that 426 Afghan refugees were released from various prisons in Pakistan this week and returned to Afghanistan.
The announcement is based on information from the Spin Boldak district office of the Kandahar province Refugees Directorate. The refugees had been detained for periods ranging from one day to two months.
After their release, the individuals were registered, provided with humanitarian assistance, and transferred to their respective home areas.
The ministry provided these details without specifying the reasons for the detentions or the names of the prisons involved. The process underscores the coordination between Afghan refugee authorities and district offices in facilitating returns from abroad.
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