Former Afghan Soldier Detained by Taliban After Deportation from Iran, Claims Wife

Fariba Abbasi, a former employee of Afghanistan's Ministry of Interior, has raised concerns about her husband, Baqir Abbasi, who went missing 20 days ago following his deportation from Iran.

Abbasi reported that she has not received any information regarding his whereabouts since then.

According to Abbasi, other deportees informed her that Baqir Abbasi was identified and subsequently detained by the Taliban. She noted that her husband had previously served as a member of the security forces under the former Afghan government.

The Taliban has not provided any official comment on Baqir Abbasi's detention yet.
Fariba Abbasi recounted that on July 16, several migrants deported from Iran along with her husband had been recognised and apprehended by the Taliban at Islam Qala in Herat. She has had no further news about her husband's status since that incident.

In a video message sent to Afghanistan International, Fariba Abbasi appealed to the United Nations for assistance in securing her husband's release from Taliban’s custody.
This development comes amid Iran's recent intensification of deportations targeting undocumented migrants. Sources previously informed Afghanistan International that the Taliban had detained two other former government soldiers, Gul Nabi and Pacha Gul, in the Dawlat Shah district of Laghman province, following their deportation from Iran. These sources indicated that the individuals had served as local police officers under the previous Afghan administration.

Furthermore, Ehsan Niro, a spokesperson for the National Movement Party of Afghanistan, confirmed on July 22 that Ezzatullah, a former commander within the party, was killed by unknown assailants in Sar-e Pul shortly after being deported from Iran.