Taliban Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani has resurfaced in Kabul after an extended absence, holding a meeting with Abdul Kabir, the group’s Minister of Refugees and Repatriation, to coordinate preparations for the return of Afghan refugees.

According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Refugees on Saturday, the meeting focused on logistical and security planning for the reintegration and relocation of returnees. Kabir reportedly urged Haqqani to deploy security forces in support of the process to ensure safe and orderly returns.

Haqqani’s return to public duties follows at least a two-month absence from his office, with the Taliban’s Ministry of Interior providing no official explanation for his prolonged disappearance. However, reports of internal tensions between Haqqani and Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada have fuelled speculation about his diminished role within the administration.

Kabir stated that preparations for the return and resettlement of refugees have now been finalised across all provinces and at major border crossings, signalling a nationwide effort to manage the influx of returning Afghans.