Pakistan starts deportation of Afghan nationals

The Pakistan government has started a major nationwide crackdown on Afghan nationals in the country after the deadline passed for them to return voluntarily. The authorities have arrested hundreds of illegal foreigners, including Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders, and transferred them to camps for further repatriation to Afghanistan. Enforcement agencies began the deportation



process for them, along with their families. 

Meanwhile, the Afghan Taliban government in Kabul had requested Islamabad to delay the process of repatriation. However, Islamabad announced a renewed crackdown. According to media reports, there are over 13 lakh Afghan nationals in Pakistan.