Pakistan Considers Legal Measures Against Citizens Assisting Afghan Refugees
The Pakistani government has announced plans to take legal action against citizens who assist Afghan refugees by providing them with housing, employment, or concealment.
Authorities warned that “strict and decisive” measures would be taken against anyone supporting undocumented Afghan nationals.
According to Qudrat newspaper, officials said relations between Islamabad and Kabul have sharply deteriorated following recent Taliban attacks on Pakistani border outposts, prompting a tougher stance on Afghan migrants and their local supporters.
In an official notice, the government said individuals or organisations offering shelter to Afghan refugees in homes, hotels, or workplaces would face prosecution. The move is part of a nationwide campaign to identify and deport undocumented migrants.
Security sources told Qudrat that the decision followed the Taliban’s recent attacks on border checkpoints.
