Afghans arrive at Croatian border amid violence, freezing weather

Aid workers say the lesser-known route has become more attractive and that officials must better prepare

BIHAC, Bosnia-Herzegovina — As the first snowfall blankets the area, Afghan migrants traveling for months are starting to arrive.

Their target: Bosnia and Herzegovina’s border with Croatia, an EU country they hope will serve as a way station into the bloc.

The route, aid workers say, has become attractive as officials methodically fortify more common routes through Greece or Italy.

Afghans, they said, have been drawn to the destination for a while now, spurred on as the Taliban began sweeping through the…