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Deportation of undocumented Afghans from Pakistan

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In late September 2023, the government of Pakistan revealed a strategy to evacuate illegal Afghan residents, which includes Afghan individuals, in a gradual and organized manner.[1] This move has provoked a significant response from the current Taliban-led government.[2]

The Plan

The government of Pakistan has established a time limit for all individuals without proper documentation, including a large number of Afghans, to depart from Pakistan. Sarfraz Bugti, the interim Interior Minister, disclosed that a significant portion of suicide bombings in Pakistan this year were orchestrated by Afghan citizens.[3] He further noted that Afghanistan hosts around 4.4 million refugees, with over 1.7 million residing in Pakistan without proper authorization.[4]

The Islamabad police have finished the process of marking the locations of Afghan individuals residing in various areas of the federal capital. Additionally, a survey regarding the properties owned by Afghan nationals is currently in progress.[5]

Reactions

The Taliban-led government has expressed strong disapproval of Pakistan's move to deport Afghans residing in the country without permission, urging the Pakistani government to reconsider its decision.[6]

The United Nations and international human rights organizations have raised alarms about Pakistan's intentions to remove Afghan individuals who entered the country illegally. They emphasize that a significant number, including those who fled Afghanistan after the Taliban's takeover in August 2021, are at risk of being deported.[1][7][8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Pakistan's Plan to Expel Illegal Afghan Migrants Alarms UN". VOA. September 28, 2023.
  2. ^ "Kabul rejects deportation policy amid Pakistan resolve". www.thenews.com.pk.
  3. ^ Hussain, Abid. "Why is Pakistan planning to deport undocumented Afghans?". www.aljazeera.com.
  4. ^ "Pakistan says it will deport 1.7m Afghans and all other 'illegal immigrants'". The Guardian. October 6, 2023.
  5. ^ Desk, Web (October 7, 2023). "Islamabad police complete geo-tagging of Afghan nationals". ARY NEWS. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ "Pakistan's plan to evict thousands of Afghans 'unacceptable', says Taliban". www.aljazeera.com.
  7. ^ "Taliban, Rights Groups Decry Pakistan's Decision to Evict Afghan Immigrants". VOA. October 4, 2023.
  8. ^ "Pakistan to Begin Deportation of 1.7 Million Undocumented Afghans". VOA. October 3, 2023.
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