Of the 86 Sri Lankans in Afghanistan, 46 have been deported so far, according to the Foreign Ministry.

In addition, 20 Sri Lankans are expected to return to the country and the remaining 20 have expressed a desire to stay in Afghanistan, the foreign ministry said. Meanwhile, when the Taliban invaded the country, eight Sri Lankans in Kabul fled to Qatar and the United Kingdom. It is noteworthy that 3 Sri Lankans were taken to England and 5 to Qatar.