Pakistani police detained at least 10 Afghan women and girls from a single refugee family in Islamabad on Monday, according to a video sent by migrants to Amu.
The migrants said the father of the family, who earns a living selling Bolani (stuffed flatbread), was not at home when his family members were taken into custody.
The detentions are part of Pakistan’s intensified crackdown on undocumented Afghan migrants, a policy that has escalated over the past four days. Dozens of other migrants have also been arrested during this time, as Pakistan ramps up its efforts to address its migrant population.
The arrests have raised serious concerns among human rights advocates and migrant communities, particularly regarding the treatment of women and children. Critics warn that these detentions further endanger vulnerable groups who fled Afghanistan due to dire conditions at home.
The crackdown comes as Afghan migrants face increasingly difficult circumstances, both in their home country and in Pakistan, where many live in fear of arrest and deportation. Human rights groups have called on Pakistan to ensure humane treatment and protection for refugees, particularly women and children, amid the ongoing enforcement measures.
