Pak not to deport detained Americans
15 years, 3 months ago

Pak not to deport detained Americans

Hindustan Times  

A group of US nationals arrested in Pakistan over alleged terrorist links will not be deported until security agencies verify that they had not violated local laws, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said. Though Malik told the news conference that five American men were in the custody of Pakistani police, US embassy spokesman Rick Snelsire said a total of six US nationals had been detained in the eastern city of Sargodha, located nearly 200 km from Islamabad. Pakistani police officials have said five of the detained US nationals, all Muslims in their twenties, wanted to go to Afghanistan to fight the US-led forces. Officials of Pakistani intelligence and security agencies and the FBI have been questioning the five youths since yesterday, sources said.

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Pakistan asks Afghan Citizen Card holders to leave by March 31
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Pakistan asks Afghan Citizen Card holders to leave by March 31

The Hindu  

“The Pakistan Government has set March 31, 2025 as the deadline for Afghan Citizen Card holders to leave Pakistan voluntarily as part of a plan to repatriate all illegal foreigners,” according to an official document. Pakistan to send registered Afghan refugees back to their country The decision comes amidst deteriorating ties between Islamabad and Kabul over the issue of terrorism …

Pakistan orders illegal foreigners, Afghan Citizen Card holders to leave by March 31
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Pakistan orders illegal foreigners, Afghan Citizen Card holders to leave by March 31

Firstpost  

Pakistan’s interior ministry on Friday said that all “illegal foreigners” and holders of Afghan Citizen Cards must leave the country by March 31, with a warning that they will be deported starting April 1 Police officers, along with workers from the National Database and Registration Authority, check the identity cards of Afghan citizens during a door-to-door search and verification drive …

Pakistan threatens to deport Afghan refugees if U.S. resettlement not approved
1 month, 1 week ago

Pakistan threatens to deport Afghan refugees if U.S. resettlement not approved

The Hindu  

Pakistan has warned that Afghan refugees not accepted for resettlement by the United States would be treated as illegal immigrants and deported, according to a media report. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, in an interview with Turkish broadcaster TRT, said that while Pakistan was open to negotiations with the US on the matter, refugees whose resettlement is …

Pakistan steps up arrests of Afghans without papers. Kabul says it’s a move to expel all refugees
1 month, 1 week ago

Pakistan steps up arrests of Afghans without papers. Kabul says it’s a move to expel all refugees

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Authorities have stepped up arrests of Afghan citizens in Pakistan’s capital and a nearby city in an effort that the Afghan Embassy in Islamabad described on Wednesday as a push to force the expulsion of all Afghan refugees from the country. In a strongly worded statement on Wednesday, the Afghan Embassy — which represents the Taliban-run government of …

131 Pakistanis deported from 12 countries for legal violations
1 month, 2 weeks ago

131 Pakistanis deported from 12 countries for legal violations

Hindustan Times  

131 Pakistani nationals have been expelled from 12 different countries due to various legal violations, since earlier on Friday, including drug-related offences, illegal entry, and failure to comply with employment regulations, The News International reported. 131 Pakistani nationals have been deported from 12 different nations for a variety of legal infractions, such as drug-related offences, unauthorised admission, and noncompliance with …

Pakistan issues deadline for Afghan refugees after Trump blocks US resettlement pathway
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan issues deadline for Afghan refugees after Trump blocks US resettlement pathway

CNN  

Islamabad, Pakistan CNN — Shakoofa Khalili was waiting for her husband to return home with bread from the market when she heard their eight-year-old daughter scream from the balcony. Soon after the executive order was signed, Pakistan’s Prime Minister’s Office drafted a three-stage repatriation plan for “Afghan nationals bound for 3rd country resettlement.” An Afghan refugee woman gives her fingerprints …

UN agencies raise alarm over Pakistan’s move to deport thousands of Afghans waiting to go to the US
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UN agencies raise alarm over Pakistan’s move to deport thousands of Afghans waiting to go to the US

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The U.N. refugees and migration agencies on Wednesday expressed their concern over Pakistan’s decision to deport thousands of Afghan refugees awaiting relocation to the United States and elsewhere. “A UNHCR-issued non-return advisory has been in place since 2021, calling for a suspension of forced returns of Afghan nationals from any country regardless of their status,” the joint UNHCR-IOM …

Punjab minister seeks PM Modi's intervention in deportation of Indians from US; urges him to find a solution
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Punjab minister seeks PM Modi's intervention in deportation of Indians from US; urges him to find a solution

New Indian Express  

Describing the deportation of illegal Indians from the US as a "very serious" issue, Dhaliwal, said, "We all know that PM Modi used to say that 'Trump is my friend'. Senior Punjab BJP leader Harjit Singh Grewal asked Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to make arrangements for the resettlement and employment of those from the state who have been deported …

Pakistan threatens to deport Afghans in resettlement programs if cases are not swiftly processed
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Pakistan threatens to deport Afghans in resettlement programs if cases are not swiftly processed

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan threatened to deport Afghan refugees awaiting relocation unless their cases are swiftly processed by host governments, officials said Monday. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif decided last week that the refugees would be deported back to Afghanistan unless their cases were processed quickly, according to two security officials. “We appeal to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif not to …

Afghan refugees urge Pakistan to ease visa regime after Trump’s pause on US resettlement programs
2 months, 1 week ago

Afghan refugees urge Pakistan to ease visa regime after Trump’s pause on US resettlement programs

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Afghan refugees on Friday appealed to Pakistan’s premier to ease a visa regime on humanitarian grounds after President Donald Trump paused the U.S. refugee programs. “We don’t know exactly when the pause of the U.S. refugee program will be lifted, but we request Pakistan to extend our stay for at least six months after the expiry of our …

Over 200 Pakistanis deported from Saudi Arabia, US amid visa violations issues within one week
2 months, 1 week ago

Over 200 Pakistanis deported from Saudi Arabia, US amid visa violations issues within one week

Live Mint  

Over 200 Pakistanis have been deported from various countries, including Saudi Arabia and the United States, in the past week, as reported by Geo News. A total of 220 Pakistani nationals were sent back from countries like the US, China, Turkey, Zimbabwe, and Senegal, with twelve of the deported individuals being arrested upon their arrival in Karachi, Geo News reported, …

Saudi Arabia deports 232 Pakistanis, including 9 'professional beggars', in last 24 hrs
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Saudi Arabia deports 232 Pakistanis, including 9 'professional beggars', in last 24 hrs

Firstpost  

As many as 258 Pakistanis were deported from seven countries, including Saudi Arabia, the, and China in the last 24 hours A beggar sits on the streets of Lahore. Representational image/Reuters In the past 24 hours, 258 Pakistanis were deported from seven countries, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and China, according to officials. As many as 232 Pakistani have been …

Hundreds of Afghans detained in Pakistan: Afghan embassy
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Hundreds of Afghans detained in Pakistan: Afghan embassy

The Hindu  

Afghanistan's embassy in Pakistan said around 800 Afghans living in the capital have been detained by authorities, including some who are registered with the UN's refugee agency. It warned in a statement late on Monday that uncertainty around the visa process for Afghans in Pakistan has caused "troubling cases of arbitrary detention and deportation". More than 6,00,000 Afghans have fled …

800 Afghans detained in Islamabad amid visa uncertainty, political tensions
2 months, 3 weeks ago

800 Afghans detained in Islamabad amid visa uncertainty, political tensions

Hindustan Times  

Afghanistan's embassy in Pakistan said around 800 Afghans living in the capital have been detained by authorities, including some who are registered with the UN's refugee agency. It warned in a statement late on Monday that uncertainty around the visa process for Afghans in Pakistan has caused "troubling cases of arbitrary detention and deportation". The statement said the number included …

Pakistan will consider expelling hundreds of thousands more Afghans in a continued clampdown
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan will consider expelling hundreds of thousands more Afghans in a continued clampdown

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan will consider a plan to expel hundreds of thousands more Afghans who have been living in the country for years, the foreign ministry said Thursday, the latest in a monthslong government clampdown on undocumented migrants. It would mark the “second phase” of the “Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan” and it would involve persons who had been given identification …

'Pakistan deported Afghans who were waiting for US settlements'
1 year, 3 months ago

'Pakistan deported Afghans who were waiting for US settlements'

Firstpost  

At least 130 Afghans being processed for U.S. special immigration visas or refugee resettlement in the United States have been deported, said Shawn VanDiver, president of #AfghanEvac, the main coalition of groups helping such efforts Numerous Afghans waiting to be resettled in the United States have been forcibly returned home by Pakistan due to a massive deportation drive, according to …

Pakistan extends deadline for Afghans awaiting third-country resettlement
1 year, 3 months ago

Pakistan extends deadline for Afghans awaiting third-country resettlement

Al Jazeera  

More than 450,000 Afghans have left the country since Pakistani authorities launched a deportation drive in October. Islamabad, Pakistan – The Pakistani government has announced that undocumented Afghans awaiting paperwork to resettle to a third country will be allowed to stay in Pakistan for two more months. The extension of the deadline on Wednesday from the end of this year …

A Pakistani province aims to deport 10,000 Afghans a day
1 year, 4 months ago

A Pakistani province aims to deport 10,000 Afghans a day

The Hindu  

A Pakistani province is setting targets for police to arrest and deport hundreds of thousands of Afghans it says are in the country illegally, officials said on Thursday. “Instructions have gone to police to arrest Afghans living in Pakistan illegally,” said Jan Achakzai, spokesperson for the government in southwestern Baluchistan province. Mr. Achakzai made his comment days after authorities at …

A Pakistani province aims to deport 10,000 Afghans a day
1 year, 4 months ago

A Pakistani province aims to deport 10,000 Afghans a day

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Pakistani province is setting …

Pakistan: 1 million illegal foreigners to be expelled by Jan 2024, says minister Jan Achakzai
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan: 1 million illegal foreigners to be expelled by Jan 2024, says minister Jan Achakzai

Live Mint  

Islamabad: Terming illegal immigrants as "Aliens", Balochistan Caretaker Information Minister Jan Achakzai has said that the second phase of a crackdown against illegal foreigners has been initiated and the government is planning to deport 1 million illegal foreigners by January 2024, Pakistan-based Geo News reported. More than 340,000 illegal migrants, particularly Afghans, have voluntarily left or been deported from Pakistan …

UN agency urges Pakistan to halt expelling Afghans during winter
1 year, 4 months ago

UN agency urges Pakistan to halt expelling Afghans during winter

Hindustan Times  

The UN refugee agency on Wednesday urged Pakistan to halt deportation of undocumented Afghan refugees during the harsh winter season, as police continued to search homes and expel Afghanis who had not already left. "UNHCR is calling upon the government of Pakistan to halt these mass numbers of returns during this harsh season of winter because the cold in Afghanistan …

More than a million Afghans will go back after Pakistan begins expelling foreigners without papers
1 year, 4 months ago

More than a million Afghans will go back after Pakistan begins expelling foreigners without papers

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy About 1.3 million Afghans are …

More than a million Afghans will go back after Pakistan begins expelling foreigners without papers
1 year, 4 months ago

More than a million Afghans will go back after Pakistan begins expelling foreigners without papers

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — About 1.3 million Afghans are expected to return to their country of origin from Pakistan, the U.N. health agency warned, weeks after authorities began expelling foreigners living in the country illegally. In a statement Thursday, the WHO said the “sudden and increased flux of such returnees, along with other related factors, poses significant public health concerns.” It also …

Iran deports more than 21,400 Afghan migrants to Afghanistan: Report
1 year, 4 months ago

Iran deports more than 21,400 Afghan migrants to Afghanistan: Report

Hindustan Times  

Iranian guards detained and deported 21,407 Afghan migrants to Afghanistan who had crossed into Iran illegally, the Taliban-appointed commander of the border guards in Khorasan Razavi province said, reported Afghanistan-based Khaama Press. Last week, Afghan refugees in Iran raised concerns regarding the increase in deportations, arrests, and harassment by the police, TOLO News reported. Iran pushes out refugees ahead of …

Pakistani police cracking down on migrants are arresting Afghan women and children, activists claim
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistani police cracking down on migrants are arresting Afghan women and children, activists claim

Associated Press  

KARACHI, Pakistan — Pakistani police are arresting Afghan women and children in southern Sindh province as part of a government crackdown on migrants, activists said Saturday. Human rights lawyer Moniza Kakar said police in Sindh launch midnight raids on people’s homes and detain Afghan families, including women and children. “They’ve been arresting hundreds of Afghan nationals daily since the Oct. …

Pakistan says nearly 25,000 Afghans waiting for visas to the U.S. won’t be deported
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan says nearly 25,000 Afghans waiting for visas to the U.S. won’t be deported

LA Times  

Afghan refugees settle in a camp Saturday near the Torkham Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Torkham, Afghanistan. At least 25,000 Afghans — who had worked for the American military or government, international organizations and aid agencies, as well as media and human rights groups — escaped the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in 2021 to Pakistan and are waiting to be processed to …

Why is Pakistan deporting Afghan migrants and refugees? | Explained
1 year, 4 months ago

Why is Pakistan deporting Afghan migrants and refugees? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: On October 31, the Torkham Crossing — five kilometres west of Khyber Pass, on the border connecting Pakistan’s Peshawar with Afghanistan’s Jalalabad — saw a sudden influx of at least 24,000 Afghan refugees packed in trucks and convoys, with whatever luggage they could take from demolished homes. As things stand, Afghan nationals in Pakistan are caught …

Pakistan wants global "ummah" to support Hamas but is evicting nearly 2 million Afghan refugees
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan wants global "ummah" to support Hamas but is evicting nearly 2 million Afghan refugees

Op India  

Not that the world can expect Pakistan, of all countries, to be humanitarian in its treatment of humans. A mass exodus of Afghan refugees from Pakistan was reported on 1st November after Pakistan gave the refugees a deadline on 26th October ordering them to leave the country or face detention. Pakistan is expelling 1.7 million Afghan refugees who have been …

More than 165,000 Afghans flee Pakistan after deportation order
1 year, 4 months ago

More than 165,000 Afghans flee Pakistan after deportation order

The Hindu  

More than 165,000 Afghans have fled Pakistan in the month since its government ordered 1.7 million people to leave or face arrest and deportation, officials said Thursday. People must be allowed to return with dignity," the Taliban government's refugees minister Khalil Haqqani told AFP. "The constitution of Pakistan gives every person who is present on this soil the right to …

Dozens of Afghans who were illegally in Pakistan are detained and deported in nationwide sweeps
1 year, 5 months ago

Dozens of Afghans who were illegally in Pakistan are detained and deported in nationwide sweeps

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistani security forces on Wednesday detained and deported dozens of Afghans who were living in the country illegally, after a government-set deadline for them to leave expired, authorities said. “This action is a testament to Pakistan’s determination to repatriate any individuals residing in the country without proper documentation.” U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “very concerned about this forced …

‘Where do I go back to?’: Expelled Afghans battle chaos at Pakistan border
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Where do I go back to?’: Expelled Afghans battle chaos at Pakistan border

Al Jazeera  

Nearly 1.7 million undocumented Afghans ordered to leave the country by Wednesday as ‘holding centres’ are set up across the country. Muhammad is among nearly 1.7 million undocumented Afghan refugees and migrants ordered by the Pakistani government to leave the country by Wednesday. Most of the refugees and migrants have converged at the Torkham border crossing in northwestern Pakistan’s Khyber …

Photos: Dozens of Afghans deported by Pakistan authorities
1 year, 5 months ago

Photos: Dozens of Afghans deported by Pakistan authorities

Al Jazeera  

Pakistani security forces have launched sweeps to arrest and deport Afghans who are in the country without papers, sending dozens back after a government-set deadline for them to leave expired. The crackdown on undocumented migrants is mostly affecting some two million Afghans living in Pakistan without papers, though the government says it targets all undocumented or unregistered foreigners. “This action …

Dozens of Afghans illegally in Pakistan detained and deported in nationwide sweeps
1 year, 5 months ago

Dozens of Afghans illegally in Pakistan detained and deported in nationwide sweeps

LA Times  

Afghans wait for clearance to depart for their homeland at a deportation camp set up by authorities to facilitate illegal immigrants, in Chaman, a town on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. “This action is a testament to Pakistan’s determination to repatriate any individuals residing in the country without proper documentation.” The authorities said Wednesday’s sweeps took place in the port city of …

Pakistan: Authorities begin crackdown on illegal Afghan immigrants as deadline for departure expires
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan: Authorities begin crackdown on illegal Afghan immigrants as deadline for departure expires

India TV News  

Pakistan: Authorities begin crackdown on illegal Afghan immigrants as deadline for departure expires Pakistan's crackdown on illegal immigrants has been criticised by many UN agencies and rights groups, with Human Rights Watch accusing Islamabad of using 'threats'. Pakistani authorities have launched a crackdown on illegal Afghan migrants with dozens being rounded up, detained and deported across the country, after the …

Sharp increase in Afghans leaving Pakistan due to illegal migrant crackdown, say UN agencies
1 year, 5 months ago

Sharp increase in Afghans leaving Pakistan due to illegal migrant crackdown, say UN agencies

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — U.N. agencies have reported a sharp increase in Afghans returning home since Pakistan launched a crackdown on people living in the country illegally. They urged Pakistan to suspend the policy before it was too late to avoid a “human rights catastrophe.” Pakistan earlier this month said it will arrest and deport undocumented or unregistered foreigners after Oct. …

Pakistan sets up deportation centres to hold migrants who are in the country illegally
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan sets up deportation centres to hold migrants who are in the country illegally

The Hindu  

Pakistan is setting up deportation centres for migrants who are in the country illegally, including an estimated 1.7 million Afghans, officials said on October 26. Azam Khan, the caretaker Chief Minister for northwest Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, said the region also would have three deportation centres. Mr. Bugti said during a news conference on October 26 that no migrants living …

Pakistan sets up deportation centers as Afghan migrant deadline nears
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan sets up deportation centers as Afghan migrant deadline nears

Firstpost  

Pakistan is setting up deportation centers for migrants in the country illegally, including an estimated 1.7 million Afghans, officials said Thursday. It’s the latest development in a government crackdown to expel foreigners without registration or documents Pakistan is setting up deportation centers for migrants in the country illegally, including an estimated 1.7 million Afghans, officials said Thursday. Azam Khan, the …

Pakistan sets up deportation centers to hold migrants who are in the country illegally
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan sets up deportation centers to hold migrants who are in the country illegally

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan is setting up deportation centers for migrants in the country illegally, including an estimated 1.7 million Afghans, officials said Thursday. Azam Khan, the caretaker chief minister for northwest Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, said the region also would have three deportation centers. Bugti said during a news conference Thursday that no migrants living in Pakistan without authorization illegally …

Pakistan prepares deportation centres for undocumented migrants
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan prepares deportation centres for undocumented migrants

Al Jazeera  

While unregistered migrants leaving voluntarily are offered help, others will be detained and deported after November 1. In its latest step to implement the planned expulsion of all undocumented migrants, including 1.7 million Afghans, Pakistan is setting up deportation centres where people will be held during processing. Jan Achakzai, a spokesman for the southwestern Baluchistan government, said on Thursday that …

Former US officials ask Pakistan not to deport Afghans seeking relocation to the United States
1 year, 5 months ago

Former US officials ask Pakistan not to deport Afghans seeking relocation to the United States

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — A group of former U.S. diplomats and representatives of resettlement organizations asked Pakistan not to deport thousands of Afghans who have been waiting for U.S. visas under an American program that relocates at-risk Afghan refugees fleeing Taliban rule. The appeal in an open letter on Wednesday signed by 80 former U.S. officials, dignitaries and resettlement groups came weeks …

Former US officials ask Pakistan not to deport Afghans seeking relocation to the United States
1 year, 5 months ago

Former US officials ask Pakistan not to deport Afghans seeking relocation to the United States

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A group of former U.S. …

Unexpected objector to Pakistan’s deportation of Afghans
1 year, 5 months ago

Unexpected objector to Pakistan’s deportation of Afghans

Hindustan Times  

As social media and news sites exploded on the Hamas attack on Israel, with opinions from India spanning the entire spectrum, few even noticed that Afghanistan reeled under a severe earthquake, even as Pakistan instituted a violent deportation of Afghans from its country. Pakistan media reports new details, including a task force created to examine ‘fake’ identity cards issued to …

UN warns Pakistan that forcibly deporting Afghans could lead to severe human rights violations
1 year, 5 months ago

UN warns Pakistan that forcibly deporting Afghans could lead to severe human rights violations

The Hindu  

Forcibly deporting Afghans from Pakistan could lead to severe human rights violations — including the separation of families and deportation of minors, the United Nations warned Saturday. Pakistan recently announced a crackdown on migrants living in the country illegally, including 1.7 million Afghans, telling them to return to their home countries by Oct. 31 to avoid mass arrest and expulsion. …

UN warns Pakistan that forcibly deporting Afghans could lead to severe human rights violations
1 year, 5 months ago

UN warns Pakistan that forcibly deporting Afghans could lead to severe human rights violations

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Forcibly deporting Afghans from Pakistan could lead to severe human rights violations — including the separation of families and deportation of minors, the United Nations warned Saturday. Pakistan recently announced a crackdown on migrants living in the country illegally, including 1.7 million Afghans, telling them to return to their home countries by Oct. 31 to avoid mass arrest …

Pakistan says its planned deportation of 1.7 million Afghan migrants will be ‘phased and orderly’
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan says its planned deportation of 1.7 million Afghan migrants will be ‘phased and orderly’

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan will carry out its recently announced plans to deport all migrants who are in the country illegally, including 1.7 million Afghans, in a “phased and orderly manner,” the foreign ministry said Friday. The statement is likely meant to assuage international concerns and calm fears among Afghan refugees in Pakistan after Islamabad unexpectedly said Tuesday that all migrants …

Pakistan says its planned deportation of 1.7 million Afghan migrants will be 'phased and orderly'
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan says its planned deportation of 1.7 million Afghan migrants will be 'phased and orderly'

The Independent  

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Why is Pakistan planning to deport undocumented Afghans?
1 year, 5 months ago

Why is Pakistan planning to deport undocumented Afghans?

Al Jazeera  

The Afghan government has called Pakistan’s decision to expel Afghans living in the country without approval ‘unacceptable’. “We have given them a deadline of November 1,” Bugti said, adding that nearly 4.4 million Afghan refugees live in the country – more than 1.7 million illegally. The interim Afghan government led by the Taliban gave a stinging rebuke of Pakistan’s announcement, …

Pakistan says its planned deportation of 1.7 million Afghan migrants will be ‘phased and orderly’
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan says its planned deportation of 1.7 million Afghan migrants will be ‘phased and orderly’

LA Times  

Afghan families wait to board a bus to depart for their homeland, in Karachi, Pakistan, on Friday. Pakistan’s government announced a major crackdown Tuesday on migrants in the country illegally, saying it would expel them starting next month and raising alarm among foreigners without documentation who include an estimated 1.7 million Afghans. Pakistan will carry out its recently announced plans …

Pakistan wants undocumented migrants to leave by November 1 or get deported
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan wants undocumented migrants to leave by November 1 or get deported

Al Jazeera  

Government’s planned crackdown makes the future of an estimated 1.7 million Afghans in Pakistan uncertain. Pakistan has ordered all undocumented immigrants, mainly nearly 1.73 million Afghan nationals, to voluntarily leave the country or face deportations. Bugti said an estimated 1.73 million Afghan nationals in Pakistan have no legal documents to stay, adding that a total of 4.4 million Afghan refugees …

Pakistan: Karachi police arrests 11 Afghan nationals illegally residing in Karachi, says report
2 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan: Karachi police arrests 11 Afghan nationals illegally residing in Karachi, says report

Firstpost  

The 11 Afghan nationals were arrested when the police conducted raids in the city’s central district.The raids were conducted in Khawaja Ajmer Nagri, Sir Syed, Rizvia, Gabol and other areas of Karachi Karachi: The Karachi police claims to have arrested 11 Afghan nationals who were illegally residing in the Pakistna city, reported ARY News. The 11 Afghan nationals were arrested …

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