October 20, 2023
2 mins read

‘All Documented Foreigners to be Evicted From Pakistan’

Achakzai specified that the measures against illegal immigrants would be carried out in accordance with local and United Nations laws….reports Asian Lite News

Balochistan’s Interim Minister for Information Jan Achakzai has said that not only Afghans but all undocumented foreigners will be evicted from Pakistan before November 1, Dawn reported.

This includes Iranian and other foreign individuals who are staying in Pakistan without proper documents. They will be repatriated to their respective nations before November 1.

During a press conference held on Wednesday, he stated, “This is the final decision regarding the deportation of all illegal foreign nationals. We aim to ensure their honourable return to their home countries by October 31.”

Achakzai noted that there are approximately 1.3 million illegal Afghan nationals residing throughout the country, with about 300,000 illegal Afghan nationals and other foreign individuals living in Quetta, the majority of whom are Afghan refugees.

In response to a question, he noted that a significant number of Afghan refugees have voluntarily returned to Afghanistan through the UNHCR program, crossing via the Chaman border. The Balochistan Information Minister mentioned that approximately 1,000 Afghan families have chosen to return to Afghanistan from Balochistan voluntarily, as per Dawn.

“Pakistan has hosted over five million Afghans during the last 40 years and provided all facilities and comfort despite facing financial and other issues,” he said.

He said, “We are sending only those refugees who were living without required legal documents while the refugees registered with UNHCR and having Nadra identification cards will stay in Pakistan till further order.”

He further emphasised that the deadline for repatriation is November 1, and beyond that date, legal actions will be taken against those who do not avail themselves of the deadline and will be deported to their respective countries.

Achakzai specified that the measures against illegal immigrants would be carried out in accordance with local and United Nations laws.

Meanwhile, the Sindh government has decided to set up ‘housing facilities’ in Karachi and Sukkur to lodge illegal Afghan immigrants before their deportation, Dawn reported.

Sources told Dawn that a meeting held at the Sindh home department on Thursday decided to form a high-level committee comprising officials of civil and military representatives to oversee the repatriation of illegal Afghan refugees from Sindh.

As per sources, it was decided that data on illegal immigrants would be collected by the Special Branch of the Sindh Police and intelligence agencies would assist the law enforcers in this exercise. (ANI)

ALSO READ: Pakistan Conducts Flight Test of Ababeel Missile

Previous Story

Modi dials Palestinian President, vows aid

Next Story

US Halts Talks with Pakistan Post Imran Khan’s Cipher Fiasco

Latest from -Top News

India, Australia Begin AUSTRAHIND

The AUSTRAHIND exercise, which followed Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s recent visit to Australia, reaffirmed the deepening defence cooperation between the two nations…reports Asian Lite News Strengthening the expanding defence partnership between India

Violence Mars TLP Rally in Pakistan

The Pakistani police and rangers launched an operation to disperse TLP supporters after violence broke out during the march….reports Asian Lite News At least four people, including both police officers and civilians,

‘Modi’s a Very Good Friend’: Trump

Trump’s remarks come days after Modi called him to congratulate on the “success” of the Gaza peace plan….reports Asian Lite News US President Donald Trump on Monday lauded India and described Prime

Delhi, Ottawa Hit Reset

The Canadian Foreign Minister met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday in New Delhi, vowing to strengthen the ties…reports Asian Lite News As India and Canada

Gaza Truce Signed, Key Players Missing

Sisi reiterated support for the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire plan, stressing that the agreement must be “solidified and all its phases implemented…reports Asian Lite News A document formalising the recently brokered
Go toTop

Don't Miss

TTP rejects Qureshi’s amnesty offer

The heavy fighting has been ongoing between the Pakistani army

‘US, India make attempts to manoeuvre Pak out of CPEC’

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority czar Khalid Mansoor has alleged