Afghanistan Peace CampaignAccording to them, after the expiration of the designated deadline (August 31), the Pakistani government has intensified the forced removal of Afghan migrants.
A number of Afghan migrants in Pakistan report a sharp increase in forced deportations from the country in recent days.
According to them, after the expiration of the designated deadline (August 31), the Pakistani government has intensified the forced removal of Afghan migrants.
Mir Miakhil, a representative of Afghan migrants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, said: “People are extremely anxious because they have been doing business here for nearly forty years, and dismantling everything in such a short period is impossible.”
Atiqullah Mansoor, an Afghan migrant in Pakistan, stated: “Not only did they not halt the deportations, but they escalated the process. We and international organizations have repeatedly appealed to the Pakistani government to carry out the deportations in a gradual and safe manner.”
Several other Afghan migrants also criticized the Pakistani government’s refusal to extend their visas. According to them, this lack of renewal has placed them in serious hardship.
Some migrant rights activists, emphasizing the need to resolve the challenges faced by refugees, are calling on Pakistan to halt the forced deportations until the situation in Afghanistan normalizes.
Mohammad Reza Sazesh, an Afghan migrant in Pakistan, said: “Afghan refugees are struggling with numerous problems. Visa renewals have been halted, and there is no possibility of extending them.”
Jamal Muslim, a migrant rights activist, said: “Pakistan must remain committed to its core obligations. Even now, thousands of Afghan refugees with legal documents are being humiliated.”
Although Pakistan has not officially announced the start of the third phase of Afghan migrant deportations, Pakistani media previously reported that Islamabad plans to begin deporting approximately 1.3 million Afghan migrants with POR (Proof of Registration) cards starting from September 1.