Pakistan Police Issue 72-Hour Deadline For Afghan Migrants To Leave Balochistan
Police in Kalat, a city in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, have issued a 72-hour ultimatum for Afghan migrants to leave the country and return to Afghanistan.
Police in Kalat, a city in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, have issued a 72-hour ultimatum for Afghan migrants to leave the country and return to Afghanistan.
The warning, released Monday by local authorities, states that those who fail to comply will face serious legal action. Pakistan’s federal officials have not yet commented on the directive.
The announcement comes amid growing concerns among Afghan migrants in Pakistan, many of whom say the country’s Interior Ministry suspended the visa renewal process for Afghans three weeks ago.
Last week, reports surfaced of 150 Afghan nationals with valid Proof of Registration (PoR) cards being detained and deported from Islamabad.
Pakistan and Iran have both intensified deportation operations targeting Afghan migrants in recent weeks, raising alarms among humanitarian organisations.
