Police in Pakistan have intensified efforts to crack down on undocumented foreigners, leading to the detention of 5,439 illegal Afghan nationals in a holding center in Rawalpindi, as reported by local media. Since the government’s deadline last year for undocumented individuals to leave voluntarily expired, 19 people have gone missing from the center. The police are focusing on arresting illegal Afghan citizens in the federal capital territory, with strict actions being taken against those failing to comply.
Actions have been taken against violations of the Tenancy Act in Rawalpindi, resulting in the detention of 38 individuals, according to police spokespersons. The crackdown aims to implement the Tenancy Act through daily search operations, following orders issued by CPO Syed Khalid Mahmood Hamdani. To maintain law and order, people are being urged to register tenants and provide details about tenants and employees at the relevant police station.
The Taliban regime in Kabul has expressed concerns over the increasing problems faced by Afghan refugees in Pakistan, highlighting arrests, harassment, and mistreatment by Pakistani officials. The Taliban deputy spokesperson called for international organizations to protect refugee rights and provide support to Afghan refugees returning to Afghanistan. The Pakistani government has repatriated numerous Afghan migrants in the past year as part of a broader crackdown, impacting journalists and human rights activists.
