Local sources in Nangarhar Province say that five young men from the province were killed by Iranian border guards while attempting to enter Iran illegally.
According to the sources, the funeral ceremony for these five youths was held collectively on Thursday, 11 Saratan (Cancer month), in the Nazyan district of Nangarhar Province.
The sources have identified the individuals as Amjad, Esrar, Wahdat, Liqat, and Ghulam Nabi. They were residents of the Nazyan, Achin, and Ghani Khel districts of Nangarhar Province.
According to the sources, the bodies of these five young men were transferred the previous day via the Abrisham crossing to Zaranj city, the capital of Nimroz Province.
The sources say that the youths, all of whom were under 20 years of age and had studied up to 12th grade, left Afghanistan about a month ago in search of work and to support their families.
Based on information from the sources, due to the suspension of Iran’s visa issuance process, these individuals attempted to enter the country through illegal routes.
Local sources allege that Iranian border guards opened fire on these youths and their companions, resulting in the death of all five. Iranian authorities have not yet commented on the matter.
At the same time, the body of a 19-year-old young man from Faryab Province was also transferred to Afghanistan yesterday via the Islam Qala border crossing. According to the sources, the young man, named Omid, died while attempting to enter Turkey illegally.
Sources claim that he died as a result of torture by Turkish border guards, and that three of his companions suffered broken arms and ribs. Turkish authorities have not yet issued any response regarding these allegations.
Since the return of the Taliban to power, many Afghan citizens have been traveling to neighboring countries and Europe due to economic problems, unemployment, and poverty in search of job opportunities. A portion of this migration takes place through illegal routes, which poses serious risks, including death and physical injury, to migrants.
Last week, the BBC also reported, based on interviews with 11 Afghan migrants, that these individuals claimed they had lost one or more limbs due to alleged torture by Turkish border guards while crossing the border into Turkey.
Writer:Salima Aryaei
