The Ministry of Refugee and Repatriation (MoRR) announced Saturday the deportation of over one thousand Afghan migrants from Pakistan.

The ministry stated in a statement that a total of 1,479 Afghan migrants have returned to the country after being expelled by Pakistan.

These refugees re-entered the country through the Spin Boldak border and the Torkham border in Nangarhar province.

Meanwhile, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) recently stated that support for women and girls remains a primary concern among returnees, as they face multiple dangers.

According to the latest report by UNHCR, among the returnees, 80 percent are women and children, with 48 percent being women and girls, and another 13 percent being female heads of households.

Following the recent flash floods in Ghor, 40 ancient artifacts have been discovered and confiscated in the Minaret of Jam area of this province, local officials said.

Abdul Hai Zaim, the head of information and culture of Ghor said that these artifacts were taken out from the areas around the Minaret of Jam after heavy rains, which were collected by the security forces and the local people and handed over to the government.

Zaim stated that the antiquities date back to the period of the Ghoris.

He added that these artifacts have been handed over to the local museum of Ghor province. 

Interior Ministry spokesman Abdul Matin Qane says a fire broke out in a pipe factory in the fifth district of Kandahar province, leaving financial losses worth 3.5 million AFN.

Qane said there were no casualties as a result of the incident.

He stated the fire took place due to a power failure.

Qane added that the fire had been put out with the efforts of local firefighting police.