ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s interior ministry warned that Afghan Citizen Card holders and “illegal foreigners” would be deported starting on April 1 if they did not depart the country by March 31.
Islamabad has previously accused Afghan citizens, who make up the majority of the nation’s migrant population, of being responsible for militant assaults and crimes.
According to the nation’s interior ministry, “Pakistan has been a gracious host and continues to fulfil its commitments and obligations as a responsible state,” the statement read.
“It is reiterated that individuals staying in Pakistan will have to fulfil all legal formalities.”
Pakistan stated that they were initially concentrating on foreigners without legal papers when they began their repatriation campaign of foreign nationals, the most of whom are Afghan, in 2023.
