Iran and Pakistan have collectively deported nearly 12,000 Afghan nationals within a span of four days.

Nearly 12000 Afghan migrants were deported from Iran and Pakistan within four days from July 3 to 6, said Afghan news outlet Khama Press. The news report cited Talibani Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation. The ministry has reportedly said that 11,997 Afghan migrants returned to Afghanistan after their expulsion by governments of Iran and Pakistan. A newsletter issued by the ministry said that the expelled migrants entered Afghanistan through border crossings in Torghundi, Spin Boldak, Islam Qala-Herat and Abreshim-Nimruz.