Pakistan launches second phase of forced deportations
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The Pakistani government on Thursday began the second phase of its nationwide campaign to deport Afghan migrants,.
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The Pakistani government on Thursday began the second phase of its nationwide campaign to deport Afghan migrants,.
After end of the March 31 deadline, Pakistani authorities have ousted at least 90 immigrants.
Takhari reportedly urged Pakistani officials to ensure that Afghan citizens with proper documentation are not subjected to intimidation or arbitrary.
Local media and officials reported that the deportations began in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
The group includes individuals from Afghanistan, Armenia, Pakistan, India, and Central Asia.
Deportations were expected to begin on April 1 but were briefly delayed due to the Eid al-Fitr holidays.
Klara Bünger, a Left Party lawmaker and migration spokesperson, called the delays “unacceptable”.
The delay marks a temporary pause in Islamabad’s intensified campaign to expel Afghan nationals residing in the country without full.
The deportations began on the second day of Eid al-Fitr, a major Islamic holiday, following the expiration of a March.
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan has postponed the start of its latest phase of mass deportations of Afghan nationals, pushing back.