Peshawar: The process of returning illegal Afghan nationals via Khyber Pakhtunkhwa remains ongoing, with a total of 988,812 Afghan citizens repatriated to their homeland so far, according to the provincial Department of Interior and Tribal Affairs.
The data shows that among those repatriated, 230,470 were holders of Proof of Registration (PoR) cards, 71,570 held Afghan Citizen Cards, and 686,772 were undocumented Afghan nationals.
On the previous day alone, 2,312 Afghan nationals were sent back through the Torkham border, including 1,522 PoR cardholders, 277 Afghan Citizen Card holders, and 513 undocumented individuals.
Officials emphasized that the repatriation process is continuing steadily across various borders in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reflecting the government’s ongoing efforts to manage illegal migration and maintain border security.