375 Families Return to Afghanistan via Four Border Crossings, Taliban Reports
The Taliban administration has announced that in the past day, 375 migrant families, comprising 1,855 individuals, have returned to Afghanistan through the border crossings of Torkham, Spin Boldak, Nimroz, and Islam Qala. According to the administration, the highest number of arrivals was recorded at the Torkham border.
Hamdullah Fetrat, deputy spokesman for the Taliban administration, said in a statement published on Tuesday, June 2, that 247 families totaling 1,329 people entered the country through the Torkham crossing alone. This crossing is considered one of the most important routes for movement between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Based on the provided information, one family returned via the Spin Boldak border, 72 families through Nimroz border, and 55 families from the Islam Qala border in Herat province. No details were given about the living conditions, basic services, or the future status of these families.
This comes amid the ongoing forced return of Afghan citizens from Iran and Pakistan, heightening concerns about the lack of livelihood opportunities, employment, and shelter within the country. Critics argue that the Taliban administration has yet to offer a clear and effective program to sustainably reintegrate and support returnees.
Previously, the United Nations warned that approximately 2.7 million Afghan citizens might be repatriated between April and December 2026; if realized, this would place unprecedented pressure on the country’s limited resources and existing infrastructure.
