SOCIETY — March 26, 2026
426 Afghan Refugees Released from Pakistani Prisons
Afghanistan's Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations announced the release of 426 Afghan refugees from Pakistani prisons this week, with the individuals returning home after registration and humanitarian aid.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Hurriyat — corroborated by Pajhwok and Omid Radio — 2 min read
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations announced that 426 Afghan refugees were released from various prisons in Pakistan this week and returned to Afghanistan.
The announcement is based on information from the Spin Boldak district office of the Kandahar province Refugees Directorate. The refugees had been detained for periods ranging from one day to two months.
After their release, the individuals were registered, provided with humanitarian assistance, and transferred to their respective home areas.
The ministry provided these details without specifying the reasons for the detentions or the names of the prisons involved. The process underscores the coordination between Afghan refugee authorities and district offices in facilitating returns from abroad.
Read the original reporting at Hurriyat →
Reliability assessment
Three outlets (Hurriyat, Pajhwok, Omid Radio) corroborate the announcement by Afghanistan's Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations regarding the release of 426 Afghan refugees from Pakistani prisons, with details from the Spin Boldak district office.
The source language reads straight.
Independent web corroboration
An independent web search turned up no separate corroborating reports. Treat the account as single-sourced until more outlets pick it up.
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Pajhwok
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Omid Radio
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Society — Afghan refugees, Pakistan, Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations, Spin Boldak, Kandahar
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