More than 30,000 Afghan refugees have returned from Iran to Afghanistan through the Islam Qala port in western Herat province in a single day, local officials said on Thursday.
Maulvi Ahmadullah Muttaqi, Director of Information and Culture, said this marked the highest number of returnees recorded in a single day.
He noted that the return process was proceeding smoothly, with dozens more vehicles carrying migrants still en route.
Muttaqi, who also heads the Public Information and Awareness Committee of the Commission for Addressing Migrant Affairs, said that the commission has mobilized all necessary resources at the Islam Qala port to assist the returnees.
Essential services—including water, food, and emergency aid—have been arranged for those arriving on Wednesday and Thursday.
He added that after receiving initial support, returnees would be transported to their respective home provinces using dedicated transport vehicles.
Previously, officials at the Islam Qala crossing reported that more than 10,000 Afghan migrants enter the country daily from Iran—approximately 70 percent voluntarily and 30 percent through forced deportation.
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