Pakistan’s repatriation drive for Afghan nationals continues, with the Ministry of Interior reporting that a total of 682,141 Afghans have been sent back to Afghanistan.
This includes 69,431 Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders and 216,634 Proof of Registration (PoR) card holders repatriated from across the country. On the previous day alone, 375 Afghan nationals returned via the Torkham border, including 139 ACC holders and 1,224 PoR card holders.
The Ministry emphasized that the repatriation effort is part of Pakistan’s ongoing enforcement of immigration regulations for individuals residing illegally in the country. Authorities continue to monitor border crossings and ensure that Afghan nationals are safely returned to their home country.
The campaign is intended to address concerns about undocumented migration while maintaining humanitarian standards for those being repatriated.
This trend of deporting Afghan nationals is not limited to Pakistan. In Turkey, a significant increase in actions against illegal migrants was observed over the past year. According to the Turkish Migration Authority, over 152,000 Afghan nationals were arrested in 2025, making them the largest group of detained migrants.
Syrian citizens were the second largest group, followed by migrants from Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Iran. Overall arrests of illegal migrants in Turkey declined compared to 2024, when more than 225,000 migrants were detained nationwide.
The international pattern highlights the challenges countries face in managing migration, particularly for populations fleeing conflict or economic hardship in Afghanistan. Both Pakistan and Turkey have emphasized border management, identification of undocumented individuals, and safe repatriation as key components of their immigration enforcement strategies.
These measures aim to maintain order, ensure compliance with national regulations, and support coordinated regional management of migrant flows while providing monitoring to safeguard human rights during the repatriation process.
