US EditionPakistan orders illegal immigrants, including 1.73 mln Afghans, to leave
- Pakistan's government has ordered all unauthorised Afghan asylum seekers, estimated to be 1.7 million people, to leave the country by November. The announcement comes amid escalating tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, with Pakistan blaming Afghanistan-based operatives for border crossing attacks.
- In response, Pakistan has announced a crackdown on 'illegal' migrants, including Afghan refugees who have not yet gained legal status. The Interior Minister of Pakistan, Sarfraz Bugti, emphasized the need for these individuals to leave the country, either voluntarily or through forced deportation.
- As part of the crackdown, Pakistan has implemented tighter restrictions on Afghans entering the country, stating that only visitors with visas and passports will be allowed in. This move reflects Pakistan's efforts to address security concerns and combat militant activities along the border with Afghanistan.
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Pakistan says it will deport 1.7m Afghans and all other ‘illegal immigrants’
Islamabad seeks to assuage concerns as activists say any forced deportation of Afghans will put them at a grave riskPakistan’s foreign ministry has said it will carry out plans to deport all “illegal immigrants” – including 1.7 million Afghans – in a “phased and orderly manner”, in an apparent attempt to assuage widespread concerns after the policy’s unexpected announcement earlier this week.Islamabad said on Tuesday that anyone without valid do…
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