The repatriation of undocumented Afghan nationals has resumed at the Pakistan–Afghanistan border crossing at Torkham on Tuesday. During the latest operation, a large number of Afghan detainees were transferred to a transit camp as part of the ongoing process. According to border officials, 11 undocumented Afghan nationals, who had been brought from different cities across the country, were shifted to the Hamza Baba Transit Camp.

After completing the required legal formalities, they were handed over to Afghan border authorities via the Torkham crossing. In addition, more than 150 Afghan prisoners have been transferred from various prisons to the Hamza Baba Transit Camp, where their documentation and legal processing are currently underway. Earlier, on March 27, a similar operation was carried out in which 11 Afghan nationals were repatriated after fulfilling legal requirements, while the transfer of detainees to the transit facility continued.

Furthermore, on March 26, around 40 Afghan nationals held in different prisons were moved to the Hamza Baba Transit Camp and later deported to Afghanistan after completing the necessary procedures. Officials stated that the phased repatriation of undocumented Afghan nationals is ongoing under a broader government campaign. Security measures and documentation processes at the transit camp have also been strengthened to ensure that all procedures are conducted in an organized and efficient manner.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)