Around 800 Afghan migrants detained in Pakistan

The Taliban’s embassy in Islamabad has responded to the mass arrests and deportations of Afghan migrants in Pakistan, confirming that around 800 Afghan migrants have been detained by Pakistani police in Islamabad.

The embassy stated on Monday, January 6, via the social media platform X, that Pakistani police have engaged in “arbitrary” arrests of Afghan migrants.

According to the statement, a significant number of Afghan migrants, including those with valid visas, Proof of Registration (PoR) cards...