Thousands of Afghans forced out of Pakistan and toward an uncertain future
Faced with the threat of forced deportation from Pakistan, more than 200,000 Afghans have now left the South Asian country, where many previously sought refuge from the Taliban. Now they're going back into the unknown.
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4. Facing a fearful return
The Taliban government set up two tent camps near Torkham on the Afghan side to accomodate the masses of people. Pakistan's government had set a deadline: Illegal immigrants had to leave the country by November 1. However, many Afghans are rightfully afraid to return to the country from which they fled.
