Karzai urges Pakistan to treat Afghan migrants with respect
Karzai said he was “deeply saddened” by the treatment of Afghan nationals by Pakistani police.
Karzai said he was “deeply saddened” by the treatment of Afghan nationals by Pakistani police.
Pakistan has deported over 33,000 migrants through Torkham crossing over the past two weeks.
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — More than 33,000 Afghan migrants have been deported from Pakistan through the Torkham border crossing in the.
Figures show that 715 Afghan nationals have been released from Pakistani prisons over the past week.
Police forces have been deployed in various areas to detain undocumented migrants and urge their return, the report said.
Protesters held placards and chanted slogans such as “Stop forced deportations,” “Refugees are humans too,” and “Justice for war victims.”
Families cite lack of education and jobs as key challenges upon return to Afghanistan.
Hundreds detained in recent days as Pakistan intensifies deportation campaign.
Shawn VanDiver, the head of AfghanEvac, said that a growing number of Afghan nationals—particularly those who arrived via the CBP.
In a statement, the ministry noted that the individuals had been detained for periods ranging from one to five days.