Afghanistan, Dec. 24 -- Germany has airlifted 141 Afghan refugees from Pakistan to Hanover, accelerating long-delayed relocations as Islamabad warns of deportations for remaining Afghans awaiting transfer.

Germany's Interior Ministry announced that 141 Afghan refugees were flown from Islamabad to Hanover on Monday via a charter flight, continuing the accelerated relocation of those promised resettlement after the fall of Kabul four years ago.

According to German media, the flight included 123 individuals from the "Human Rights List" and 18 former local staff or family members of German institutions. Upon arrival in Hanover, they will be resettled across various German states.

Following the Taliban takeover in August 2021, Germany initiat...