Pakistani security forces closed several Afghan refugee camps in Balochistan on October 4, displacing thousands of people and demolishing their homes and shops, reporters said.
The camps hit by the operation include Loralai, Gardi Jungle, Saranan, Zhob, Qala‑e‑Saifullah, Pishin and Muslim Bagh.
Afghan residents say the authorities forced them out without warning. “I wasn’t even given time to collect my belongings,” Bashir Ahmad told Tolo News. “They threatened to burn everything if I didn’t leave.”
Human‑aid workers called on Islamabad to protect human rights. Wali Mohammad, a volunteer in Chaman, urged the government, “Respect human rights while deporting Afghan refugees.” He noted that the world gives Afghan nationals citizenship papers in about five years, but Pakistan has yet to do so after decades of residency.
Many forced‑deportees returned to Afghanistan unprepared. Khalq Dad, a recent returnee, said, “We need shelter and food until we can work again. We’re unfamiliar with the area and have been away for decades.”
Border officials warn that the number of returning Afghans is rising sharply. Abdul Latif Hakimi, the registration officer in Spin Boldak, told Tolo News, “The situation of Afghan refugees in Pakistan is deteriorating. We see many being forcibly deported, which has dramatically increased returnees.”
Tolo News reports that more than 13,500 Afghans, including former prisoners, crossed back through Spin Boldak in the past five days. The sudden influx raises urgent humanitarian needs, authorities say. ()
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