Herat [Afghanistan], September 28 (ANI): Local officials in Herat have reported a surge in the deportation and forced return of Afghan migrants from Iran in recent days, Tolo News reported. According to official figures, up to 5,000 Afghans are crossing back into the country daily through the Islam Qala border point. Abdul Ghani Kamel, Acting Head of the Committee for Migrant Assistance at Islam Qala port, said, “These migrants are forced to leave Iran. When they went to Iran, they had no intention of returning, but there they faced coercion. The breadwinner of the family is arrested and deported, forcing the rest of the family to return as well. Even women are detained and deported alone by the Iranian government, which compels other family members to follow them." Several deported Afghan

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