Bodies of 14 Afghan citizens discovered on Iranian smuggling route; New tragedy in Nimroz plains

Nimroz – Kabul Times News: Local sources report the discovery of the bodies of 14 Afghan citizens who had disappeared on smuggling routes to Iran.

According to sources, the bodies of these people were discovered in the “Lalu Sands” area of ​​Nimroz province. The identities of the victims and the exact cause of their deaths have not been officially announced yet.

Local Taliban government officials have also not officially commented on the incident as of the time of publication of this report.

This incident once again highlights the serious dangers of illegal migration through difficult and desert routes; routes that claim the lives of dozens of Afghan citizens every year due to thirst, extreme heat, getting lost in the desert or the activities of human trafficking networks.

In recent years, the ongoing economic crisis, unemployment and livelihood problems have led a large number of Afghan citizens to migrate through illegal and dangerous routes; A path that has in many cases led to deadly accidents and the disappearance of migrants.