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200 Afghan Migrants Released from Pakistani Detention, Return Home The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has announced that 200 Afghan migrants were released from detention centers in Pakistan and returned to Afghanistan this week. According to a statement citing a report from the Spin Boldak Transfer Directorate under the Kandahar Department of Refugees and Repatriation, the individuals had been detained for periods ranging from one day to two months. Following their release, the returnees were registered at the Spin Boldak transit center and received humanitarian assistance before being transported to their respective home provinces

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Afghanistan Consulate in Bonn Resumes Passport Issuance After Extended Delay The Consulate General of Afghanistan in Bonn, Germany, has announced that the process of issuing and distributing passports to Afghan nationals has officially resumed following an extended suspension. According to the Consulate, the services restarted after the management and administrative affairs of the diplomatic mission were formally handed over to representatives of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. The Consulate stated that nearly 4,000 passports are currently being processed and printed, and they will soon be distributed to applicants. Officials described the resumption of passport services as an important step toward addressing the needs of Afghan citizens residing in Germany.

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Afghanistan’s Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs Calls Defense Against Pakistani Strikes a “Legitimate Right” The Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has described Pakistan’s recent military actions on Afghan territory as an act of aggression and stated that retaliatory operations by Afghan forces constitute a legitimate right. In a statement, the ministry said that at this sensitive time, defending the country’s sovereignty, people, and Islamic system is an obligation upon the Afghan nation. Referring to what it called the Pakistani military (incursion) into Afghan territory, the ministry stressed that responsibility for the consequences of the conflict rests with the party that initiated it. The ministry further emphasized that defending one’s life, property, family, homeland, and Islamic system is a lawful right, adding that resisting oppression and preventing aggression are fundamental Islamic principles. It stated that standing against injustice is a great duty and that those who lose their lives in this path are considered martyrs. The Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs also called on citizens to stand alongside Afghan security forces during the ongoing tensions.