By Fidel Rahmati in Khaama Press Online, October 26, 2023
Pakistan has decided to close the Spin Boldak border, Afghanistan, effectively limiting the movement of residents from both sides of the border. Until now, people from both sides could freely travel across the border without requiring visas. This move has prompted significant reactions and concerns within Pakistan and beyond its borders, giving rise to discussions about the potential consequences.
The closure of the Spin Boldak border by Pakistan will substantially change the ease of travel between the Afghans and Pakistanis.
On the other hand, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Asim Munir emphasized the importance of the safety and security of all Pakistanis during the National Security Workshop. He made it clear that compromising this security was not an option.
This statement came from discussions regarding the repatriation and deportation of illegal foreigners residing in Pakistan……
On Thursday, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation reported the return of around 5,179 immigrants from Pakistan and Iran. According to an official in Islam Qala Herat, 3,591 individuals, including families, entered the country both forcibly and voluntarily.
Additionally, the ministry noted that approximately 1,585 Afghan migrants were forcibly returned from Pakistan through the Spin Boldak border on the previous day.
Recently, a notable increase in the detention and repatriation of Afghan migrants in Pakistan and Iran has occurred, primarily due to their lack of legal residency documents. Despite calls from the United Nations and certain Western countries over the past month urging Pakistan and Iran to halt deportations, both countries have maintained their stance on repatriating Afghan migrants…….
https://www.khaama.com/pakistan-to-close-spin-boldak-border-with-afghanistan-sparking-concerns/
