By Fidel Rahmati in The Khaama Press Online, November 23, 2023According to Pakistani media, authorities in the country have reported that the process of deporting migrants will be carried out as previously planned. The interim government of Pakistan intends to deport approximately one million Afghan migrants by January 2024. Geo News, a Pakistani media outlet, reported on Wednesday, citing Jan Achakzai, the Information Minister of Balochistan province, that the second phase of deporting illegal immigrants…
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By Saleem Jadoon in Pakistan Today, Nov 2, 2023ISLAMABAD/SWAT/KARACHI: The government on Wednesday initiated a nationwide operation to deport the illegal foreign nationals including Afghans following expiry of the deadline set for repatriation voluntarily. The Interior Ministry, for the first time in country’s history, has issued instructions to all provinces to deport illegal foreigners under the Foreign Act 1946. The caretaker government has warned of strict legal action if any Pakistani is found to be…
by Kamran Yousaf in The Express Tribune, Oct 26, 2023ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will not show any flexibility in its decision to deport all foreigners living in the country illegally despite pressure being exerted by certain countries to review the move. “We are sticking to our decision. There will not be any flexibility. All foreigners living in the country illegally will have to adhere to the October 31 deadline,” a senior government official while requesting anonymity told…