Nearly 2.7 million Afghans returned from Pakistan since deportation drive began
Most outlets reported the number of Afghans returned to their country since the start of Pakistan's deportation drive, emphasizing the scale of the repatriation. Arab News Pakistan added context about the Punjab government's involvement and the nationwide nature of the drive, while Dunya News highlighted the policy basis for considering Afghans without valid visas as illegal immigrants.
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Nearly 2.7m Afghans returned from Pakistan since deportation drive began
The department said all Afghan nationals without valid visas were considered to be staying illegally in Pakistan under the federal government’s policy.
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Punjab says nearly 2.7 million Afghans returned from Pakistan since deportation drive began
ISLAMABAD: Nearly 2.7 million Afghans have returned to their country since Pakistan launched a nationwide deportation drive against “illegal immigrants,” most of them Afghan nationals, in late 2023, the Punjab government said on Sunday, as authorities continue operations against undocumented foreign nationals. Pakistan launched the campaign after a sharp rise in militant violence, including sui...
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