Govt launches action against Illegal immigrants as deadline ends

[muhammadhafeezmalik]

Govt launches action against Illegal immigrants as deadline ends​

The Caretaker government of Pakistan has launched action against illegal immigrants as the deadline to leave the country voluntarily expired today (Wednesday).


On October 3, an apex committee of the National Action Plan (NAP) meeting chaired by Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar gave all foreign nationals living illegally in the country until October 31 to leave voluntarily or face deportation.


The Interior Ministry has issued directives for the provinces under the Foreign Act 1946 for the repatriation of undocumented foreigners living in Pakistan.


According to the directives, illegal immigrants facing criminal investigation and convicted will be repatriated.


On Tuesday, 21,536 illegal immigrants returned to their countries from Torkham and Chaman borders.


Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti directed officials and agencies to be respectful with undocumented immigrants while detaining them in holding centers after the deadline. Talking to media persons here, he said strict action would be taken against officials found involved in manhandling of the immigrants and including Afghans while transporting them to the holding centers.


Pakistan defends repatriation


The Foreign Office (FO) said the decision to deport the illegal immigrants residing in Pakistan was in line with the sovereign domestic laws and international principles.


The statement was issued in response to the United Nations High Commissioner (UNHCR), who called on the Pakistani government to “suspend forcible returns of Afghan nationals before it is too late to avoid a human rights catastrophe”.


“We call on them to continue protecting those in need and ensure that any future returns are safe, dignified and voluntary, and fully consistent with international law,” UNCHR spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani said in a statement.

Govt launches action against Illegal immigrants as deadline ends

The Caretaker government of Pakistan has launched action against illegal immigrants as the deadline to leave the country voluntarily expired today (Wednesday).

www.nation.com.pk

 

[muhammadhafeezmalik]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1719576865965244684

 

[SaadH]

Xenophobia and bigotry on full display...

 

[One_Nation]

Xenophobia and bigotry on full display...

Deporting illegals is not xenophobia specially for people like Afghans this is the most humane thing Pakistan can do. Illegals engaging in crime rings and supporting terrorist attacks are being ungrateful bustards.

 

[HAIDER]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1719641794332553337

 

[Menace2Society]

Xenophobia and bigotry on full display...

Undocumented and illegal. Pakistan needs a complete cultural disconnect from Afghanistan.

They need to deport legal ones too. There are over 9 million Afghans in total, deport them all.

 

[muhammadhafeezmalik]

The wicked who do not value their children should be treated like this.

A lot of stuff in the pick-up can be tied to the sides with ropes to make room for the child to sit on.

But he who does not sell lies is not an Afghani

https://twitter.com/x/status/1719716404532805896

Even the fire-wood is inside the pick-up.

 

[Samurai_assassin]

I'm in two minds about this. I feel a sense of sorrow for the poor Afghan born in Pakistan and is being forced to leave for a foreign land. There are millions of Pakistani origin people scattered across the world, imagine being forced to leave the country for Pakistan.
The other side I feel Pakistan has a population it cannot cater for. Poverty, corruption, lawlessness is on the rise and educated Pakistanis are either moving abroad or selling produce on a wooden cart to survive.

 

[Bevvy Rosh]

I believe this is a play of the Pak Army to send a clear message to Ik and his supporters. THe Pushtoons were fanatically in IK's support, so they've shaken the foundations of the Pashtoon community in Pakistan. The impact of closure of businesses will be felt even by Pakistani Pashtoons.

This is a clear warning that anyone who messes with the Pak Army will be hit where it hurts the most, the stomach.