KABUL, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- Afghanistan's Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation has announced the release of 50 Afghan migrants from prisons in Pakistan, according to an official statement.
The statement said the migrants had been detained for periods ranging from one day to two months. After their release, they were repatriated to Afghanistan and provided with humanitarian assistance.
Meanwhile, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees office reported that more than 1 million Afghan migrants have returned from Pakistan since the beginning of the year. ■