--- title: "Punjab repatriates hundreds of Afghan nationals through Torkham border" description: "Most outlets reported the repatriation of Afghan nationals from Punjab through the Torkham border, with 24 News HD focusing on the detention of 284 individuals placed in holding centres ahead of deportation. Daily Times highlighted the broader scale of the operation, noting over 139,902 Afghans had been repatriated as part of an ongoing government initiative. The framing differed in emphasis — one led with the immediate action of detention and placement in centres, while the other underscored the cumulative number of repatriations." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/1320-over-139-902-illegal-afghan-nationals-repatriated site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Punjab repatriates hundreds of Afghan nationals through Torkham border pakistan · latest filing 1 Aug 2026, 2:26 AM PKT · 30 Jul – 1 Aug 2026 · 3 articles from 2 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 31 Jul 2026 — Punjab repatriates hundreds of Afghan nationals through Torkham border (2 outlets) > Most outlets reported the repatriation of Afghan nationals from Punjab through the Torkham border, with 24 News HD focusing on the detention of 284 individuals placed in holding centres ahead of deportation. Daily Times highlighted the broader scale of the operation, noting over 139,902 Afghans had been repatriated as part of an ongoing government initiative. The framing differed in emphasis — one led with the immediate action of detention and placement in centres, while the other underscored the cumulative number of repatriations. - **Daily Times** — [Over 139,902 illegal Afghan nationals repatriated from Punjab](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1531555/over-139902-illegal-afghan-nationals-repatriated-from-punjab/) · 1 Aug 2026, 2:26 AM PKT > Punjab Home Department on Friday said that 139,902 illegally residing Afghan nationals had been repatriated from the province as part of the government’s ongoing drive against illegal foreign nationals. According to a spokesperson for the Punjab Home Department, the Foreign National Security Cell continued to coordinate and monitor the repatriation campaign across the province in […] - **24 News HD** — [Punjab detains 284 illegal Afghan nationals for repatriation through Torkham border](https://www.24newshd.tv/31-Jul-2026/punjab-detains-284-illegal-afghan-nationals-repatriation-torkham-border) · 31 Jul 2026, 10:44 AM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > Punjab law enforcers have arrested 284 illegal Afghan nationals and placed them in 39 holding centres across the province before sending them back to Afghanistan through the Torkham border, in line with the country's national repatriation policy. ### 30 Jul 2026 — Over 37,000 illegal foreign nationals deported (1 outlet) - **Daily Times** — [Over 37,000 illegal foreign nationals deported](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1530500/over-37000-illegal-foreign-nationals-deported/) · 30 Jul 2026, 3:38 AM PKT > Punjab Police have deported 37,000 Afghan nationals as well as other illegally residing foreign nationals from across the province as part of the ongoing repatriation drive, while 214 individuals are currently being held at designated holding points. 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