Pakistani media reported that despite a court order to stop harassing migrants, the police in Islamabad have arrested 190 Afghan nationals.

On Friday, March 7, Dawn newspaper, citing a civil organization called “Joint Action Committee for Refugees,” reported that these individuals were transferred to the “Haji” camp in Islamabad.

The civil group described this action by the Pakistani police as a large-scale crackdown, adding that 190 individuals were arrested despite having valid visas and refugee cards.

These arrests come despite a recent ruling from the Islamabad High Court, which had instructed the police not to harass Afghan migrants. The court’s order emphasized that the police should act according to the law. The court had clearly stated, “The police should not harass Afghan refugees and should act in accordance with the law.”

The continuous actions against Afghan migrants are raising serious concerns among civil organizations and the international community, questioning Pakistan’s adherence to human rights standards in handling refugees.

The arrest and deportation of Afghan migrants in Pakistan, despite legal directives, suggest a lack of consistent enforcement of the law. This ongoing issue highlights the need for clearer policies and better protection for refugees.

The situation remains tense, and both local and international communities are urging Pakistan to ensure that refugees’ rights are respected. The government’s approach to handling this issue will likely continue to be under scrutiny in the coming months.

Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Taliban, reacted to statements by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the arrest of the mastermind behind the 2021 Kabul airport attack. He claimed that the arrest in Pakistan highlighted the existence of ISIS safe havens in the country.

Previously, Prime Minister Sharif had claimed that the mastermind behind the Kabul airport attack, who was arrested by Pakistani forces, was a member of ISIS-Khorasan and an Afghan citizen.

U.S. President Donald Trump also confirmed in a speech to Congress that the mastermind behind the Kabul attack was arrested in cooperation with Pakistan and was being transferred to the United States. This attack is considered one of the bloodiest during the final stages of the U.S. military presence in Afghanistan.

The Kabul airport bombing, which took place during the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, resulted in the deaths of 13 U.S. service members. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that an individual named “Abdul Rahman Logari” managed to bypass security measures and carried out the suicide bombing near U.S. forces.