Islamabad, May 10 (IANS) Pakistan’s Human Rights Commission has termed Pakistan’s forced expulsion of Afghan migrants “inhumane” and stressed that Islamabad’s action has pushed the lives of thousands of families into crisis, a report has stated. In its annual report, the human rights body stressed that Afghan refugees access to essential services like healthcare, medical treatment, and financial support has been severely restricted after Pakistan government enforced a policy to deport undocument…
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Kabul, May 8 (IANS) Migrants returning from Pakistan to Afghanistan said that they faced extortion and intimidation from Pakistani police officers, local media reported on Friday.While attempting to leave Pakistan, some migrants were stopped multiple times and compelled to hand over money.“Pakistani police officers were demanding money from migrants at border crossings, particularly at the busy Torkham crossing, often using force or threats,” Afghan media outlet Amu TV reported citing local …
Islamabad, Feb 17 (IANS) Police in Pakistan arrested 35 Afghan migrants during inspection raids carried out in Peshawar over the past week, local media reported on Tuesday. As per the details, police conducted 41 search and inspection operations in different parts of Peshawar during the past week. During the operations, 35 undocumented Afghan nationals in Pakistan were deported, Pakistan’s Samaa TV reported.Police also detained 233 suspected individuals and legal proceedings were initiated again…