After setting a deadline for the eviction of undocumented foreign individuals, particularly Afghan nationals, law enforcement initiated their efforts to enforce this policy. However, allegations arose from refugees, claiming that some police officers were accepting bribes during the operation.
In an attempt to repatriate over one million undocumented Afghan migrants and other foreign nationals by November 1, authorities began scrutinizing the documents of all refugees residing throughout the entire country.
Law enforcement agencies apprehended more than 1,500 illegal and undocumented Afghan refugees during the operation from areas such as Sohrab Goth, Afghan Basti, Kochi Camp, and Ittehad Town Muhajir Camp in Karachi.
Simultaneously, the government has instructed authorities not to detain registered Afghan nationals. Nonetheless, some reported that the police were detaining them and requesting money for their release, even when they possessed all the required documents in compliance with Pakistan’s laws.
Expressing their sentiments, an Afghan national stated, “We consider Pakistan our home, and despite presenting the necessary documents, we were encountering difficulties.”
The refugees called for the government to cease authorities from apprehending and harassing legal migrants after verifying their paperwork.
Despite this, a dispute at the Chaman border between Afghanistan and Pakistan led to its closure due to concerns regarding the validity of certain documents.
