Taliban demands to release 300 Afghans lodged in Pak jails, kept in custody without valid documents

Taliban has appealed to Pakistan to release 300 Afghans lodged in Pakistani jails. These people have been detained by the Pakistani police without valid documents. 

Country with 1.5 million Afghan refugees

According to Tolo News, the Embassy of Afghanistan in Islamabad has spoken to Pakistani officials in this regard. According to the report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Pakistan is the country with the largest number of 1.5 million Afghan refugees. 

Pakistan's Foreign Ministry Deputy Spokesperson Hafiz Zia Ahmed Takal said in a video chat that some Afghans have been released due to the efforts of the Afghan Embassy. The rest will be released after depositing the fine. At the same time, some refugees in Karachi expressed their dismay at their situation in Pakistan, saying that many of their family members, including children and women, have been in the custody of Pakistani police for several months. 

Demonstrations over non-opening of girls' schools in Afghanistan

The closure of girls' schools in Afghanistan following the Taliban occupation has drawn global criticism. According to Tolo News, dozens of girls took to the streets in Paktia on Saturday to protest against not opening the school. Videos of protests are going viral on internet media. The head of the Afghan National Olympic Committee, Nazir Mohamed Motameen, criticized the school closures on Twitter. 

American Blackhawk helicopter crashes in Kabul

A US-made Blackhawk helicopter crashed during training by the Taliban at a military training base in Kabul. The Taliban's Defense Ministry said in a statement that three people were killed in the incident on Saturday afternoon. According to Khama Press, two people have also been injured in this. It is noteworthy that there are frequent incidents due to the Taliban not being able to operate the weapons and other equipment left by the US properly.