Over 130,000 out of 1.7 million Afghans have left the country since the order at the start of October.
Two temporary camps were set up by Pakistani authorities in the area near Torkham to facilitate the deportation of Afghan refugees today.
More than 130,000 people have left Pakistan since the order was given at the start of October, according to Pakistani border officials, creating bottlenecks on either side of crossing points. Since taking power, the Taliban government has urged Afghans to return home but has also condemned Pakistan’s actions, saying nationals are being punished for tensions between Islamabad and Kabul.
The statement also hit out at Pakistan for restrictions on what Afghans could bring across the border, including property such as livestock and cash. The government has established a High Commission to address the issue and said two temporary camps would be set up in the area near Torkham.
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