An Afghan man deported from Pakistan says he is still living with his family in a tent in Zabul about seven months after returning. Amu TV reported on October 5 that Mohammad Ashraf lives in the Sheikh Mati settlement near Qalat.
He said returnees were led to expect permanent housing when land was distributed, but his family has not received a completed home. Ashraf also complained of limited work and income opportunities and said the settlement's distance from Qalat makes access to basic services more difficult.
The report also describes broader difficulties faced by returnee families in the settlement. The account is based on Ashraf's testimony and local reporting; no separate official response to his specific housing claim was included in the report.