Pakistan’s Interior Minister Briefs PM On Afghan Deportation Plan
On Wednesday, Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi briefed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on national security measures for Eid and the ongoing repatriation of Afghan refugees.
The discussion focused on enforcing measures following the deadline for Afghan refugees to depart Pakistan.
According to the Express Tribune, officials reiterated that legal action would target those staying in violation of government policies. Senior Pakistani leaders have consistently underscored their resolve to deport Afghan refugees, a topic revisited during Wednesday’s meeting between Sharif and Naqvi.
The Express Tribune reported that Sharif praised security agencies for upholding law and order, though his position on deporting Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders remained unspecified. The original 31 March deadline for Afghan refugee deportations was postponed due to Eid al-Fitr.
A Pakistani official confirmed the deadline has now been extended to early next week, after which the deportation of approximately 800,000 ACC holders, as estimated by the UN, will commence.
