Pakistan plans to deport more illegal Afghans in a second phase after Eidul Fitr, following the National Action Plan (NAP) meeting deadline for foreign nationals to leave or face deportation. The Interior Ministry, now under Mohsin Naqvi, will reveal the crackdown’s date. Over 500,000 illegal Afghans have already returned to Afghanistan. Pakistan justifies deportations to control increasing crimes.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has ‘decided’ to launch a second phase of deporting illegal Afghans after Eidul Fitr, ARY News reported, citing sources.
Sources within the Interior Ministry, recently taken over by Mohsin Naqvi, has informed the federating units about the launch of the second phase of illegal Afghans’ deportation.
However, the final date of the crackdown will be revealed later.
The apex committee of the National Action Plan (NAP) in a meeting on October 3, 2023, chaired by the then-caretaker PM Anwaarul Haq Kakar gave a deadline to all foreign nationals living illegally in the country until October 31 to leave voluntarily or face deportation.
Since the expiry of the deadline over 500,000 illegal Afghans have returned to their homeland via the Torkham and Chaman borders.
Pakistan faced criticism from several countries including US, UK, Afghanistan and others, but it rejected all the statements and said only Afghans living illegally in Pakistan were being deported to control increasing crimes.
As the Eid festivities draw to a close, preparations are underway for the second phase of repatriation for those Afghans staying illegally in the country. This initiative stems from the joint efforts of government authorities and international organizations to address the issue of illegal immigration. The upcoming phase will focus on ensuring a smooth and coordinated process, with a priority on compliance with immigration regulations. The goal is to facilitate the return of individuals to their home country through a structured and compassionate approach. Stay tuned for further updates on this important development.
Source: ARY NEWS
Summary:
Pakistan plans to implement the second phase of repatriating illegal Afghans after Eidul Fitr, as directed by the Interior Ministry. Following a meeting chaired by the then-caretaker PM, a deadline was set for all foreign nationals to leave voluntarily or face deportation. Subsequently, over 500,000 illegal Afghans have returned to their homeland via the Torkham and Chaman borders. Despite facing criticism from various countries, Pakistan emphasized that only illegally residing Afghans were being deported to tackle rising criminal activities.
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