The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation reports that 330 Afghan inmates jailed in Pakistan had been released and returned to Afghanistan in the last week. The returnees entered the nation via the Spin Boldak crossing in Kandahar province, according to Xinhua.

Pakistan has released thousands of Afghan captives in the last year and continues to repatriate them. Currently, around 7m Afghan refugees live abroad, primarily in Iran and Pakistan, with many lacking documentation.

The Pakistani government plans to expel Afghan nationals in 2025. Meanwhile, the Afghan interim government has urged its citizens to return and help rebuild the country, Xinhua reported.