Afghan Voice Agency (AVA)_Monitoring, The ministry said the prisoners were transported from Pakistan prisons through Spin Boldak border crossing.
Among those released were women and children, the IEA stated, adding they had been detained in Sindh province for not having residence documents.
According to the ministry, more than 1,000 Afghan migrants return home on Wednesday from Iran. They crossed the border at Islam Qala in Herat province.