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Pakistan government sent back to Afghan refugees

Peshawar: The process of returning the illegal Afghan citizens living in Pakistan is continuously going on and more than 8 lakh people have been sent back to their country by 20 March. An official has given information about this. The official said that the Government of Pakistan has set a deadline for March 31, under which people living illegally and Afghan civil card holders will have to leave the country. Under this, 8,74,282 Afghans have been sent back from Pakistan so far.

Strict legal action will be taken

The government has taken this step due to terrorism concerns. The officer assured that no one would be misbehaved in this process. He informed that food and health facilities have been completed for people returning to Afghanistan. The official said that strict legal action will be taken against people living illegally in Pakistan after the time limit.

What is the stance of human rights organizations

With the deadline of March 31, thousands of Afghan citizens are confused about their future. Human rights organizations have criticized this expulsion policy, saying that it can create a serious crisis for thousands of Afghan refugees, including women and children. This decision can create humanitarian crisis throughout the region.

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Pakistan government sent back to Afghan refugees

Also know

Apart from millions of people living illegally in Pakistan, around 14.5 lakh Afghan civilians are registered in the United Nations Refugee High Commission (UNHCR) as a refugee. This decision has been taken at a time when concerns are increasing about the presence of illegal foreign nationals in Pakistan.

Why Pakistan decided

Terrorism

Pakistan says that the country is threatened by terrorist groups. People living illegally obstruct anti-terrorism operations, especially against Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). After the Taliban control over Afghanistan in 2021, Pakistan has tightened border security.

commercial purpose

Pakistan’s economy is going through a serious crisis. Amidst rising inflation, debt and economic instability, the government believes that expelling illegal migrants will reduce the economic burden. The presence of Afghan refugees has increased dissatisfaction among the people.

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Pakistan government sent back to Afghan refugees

There is pressure on the government

There is resentment among the people about Afghan refugees, which has made pressure on the government to take tough measures. Many political parties and local leaders have blamed Afghan migrants for increasing crime and unemployment. (Language)