Afghanistan Peace CampaignTalal Chaudhry stated at a press conference that since the beginning of April, more than 84,000 Afghan migrants have been deported from Pakistan.
Talal Chaudhry stated at a press conference that since the beginning of April, more than 84,000 Afghan migrants have been deported from Pakistan.
He said: “From now on, no more deadlines will be given, and the current deadline will not be extended. No illegal migrant—Afghan or from any other country—will be allowed to rent or lease property, stay in hotels, or make any form of investment, whether movable or immovable.”
Meanwhile, Nooruddin Azizi, acting minister of industry and commerce of Afghanistan, stated that in his meeting with Pakistani officials, emphasis was placed on addressing the challenges facing Afghan migrants, including the transfer of personal property, protection of investments, legal matters, and ownership rights.
Azizi said: “Our compatriots returning from Pakistan should do so through an organized process, not forced deportation. The fact that their properties, assets, shops, and factories remain in Pakistan is painful for our nation and for the migrants themselves.”
Issues such as arrests, mistreatment, and forced deportations of Afghan migrants by the Pakistani government persist.
Malik Shinwari, an Afghan migrant in Pakistan, said: “Afghan migrants are leaving various parts of Pakistan for their homeland, but all of their assets and lands are left behind.”
Save the Children has reported that in just the first 16 days of April, nearly 50,000 Afghan children have crossed back into Afghanistan from Pakistan.