Afghan refugees continue voluntary return via Chaman border

Afghan refugees continue voluntary return via Chaman border
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Summary Afghan refugees continue returning via Chaman border, expressing gratitude to Pakistan for decades of hospitality and support during their stay.

QUETTA (Dunya News) - The process of dignified repatriation of Afghan refugees from across Pakistan continues, with hundreds returning daily through the Chaman border.

According to NADRA sources, around 500 to 600 individuals are reaching the Chaman holding camp each day, where their registration process is being completed before departure.

Officials said temporary shelters have been set up at the Chaman camp to facilitate refugees, adding that more than 2.168 million Afghan refugees have returned to their homeland so far.

Meanwhile, Afghan refugees expressed gratitude for Pakistan’s long-standing hospitality, stating that the country fulfilled its role as a generous host. They said the people and government of Pakistan always extended cooperation, and they never had any complaints during their stay.

They further acknowledged that Pakistan demonstrated humanitarian values by hosting millions of Afghan refugees for decades.