In a notification, the Ministry of Interior has authorized the arrest, detention, and deportation of foreign nationals illegally residing in Pakistan. It also includes those who are overstaying their visa validity period.
The directives were issued after the deadline to leave Pakistan expired a day earlier. In compliance with the ministry’s orders, authorities across the country have initiated action against immigrants.
It should be noted that thousands of Afghans, including those who have been living here for decades, have been forced to return back to Afghanistan.
In its notification, the ministry has clarified that under trial or convicted individuals will not be sent back home. The notification has been sent to all the provinces.
Caretaker Minister for Interior, Sarfraz Bugti, in a video statement said that no refugees will be deported but those who are completely illegal will leave Pakistan.
Earlier today, the minister posted a video of Afghan nationals being sent back home. “This action is a testament to Pakistan’s determination to repatriate any individuals residing in the country without proper documentation,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
Today, we said goodbye to 64 Afghan nationals as they began their journey back home. This action is a testament to Pakistan's determination to repatriate any individuals residing in the country without proper documentation. pic.twitter.com/2PB9BjFKTA
— Sarfraz Bugti (@PakSarfrazbugti) November 1, 2023
It is worth mentioning that the majority of Afghan nationals who are being repatriated were born in Pakistan and had never been to Afghanistan. Following the Taliban takeover, it became even more difficult for them to think about life under their rule.
In the past, different governments introduced various amnesty schemes for the elites to legalize their black money. Unfortunately, no such arrangements have been made to legalize human beings, who had been displaced from their homes before.
Recently, a heartbreaking video of an Afghan kid saying goodbye to his classmates went viral on social media, igniting a chorus of criticism and public outcry.
Your Namak (Salt) was enough. Thanks everyone. An Afghan student says goodbye to his classmates. pic.twitter.com/DSg16wBeKv
— Arshad Yousafzai (@Arshadyousafzay) October 30, 2023
What a shame and that we have to turn away people who call Pakistan home. A lot of them were born and raised here. They should have gotten citizenship. If that was not enough, we are pushing them out in a humiliating way. And we caused them a lot of pain. Our elites just know how to give pain to humans. Bangladesh, Afghanistan and how can we forget our own Pakistan.
Our nation cannot do anything about our elite, and what a shame. A nation of 250 million held hostage by a few thousand elites.
When the tides turn, what do Pakistani’s want from their host country? Passport! Right?
Pury mulk main chori daketi target killing bata khori etc etc inhi ki waja say hay… Send them back or better yet kill them at border and throw their bodies across afghan border.
What a inhumane and barbaric thoughts. You’re an exact copy of a xenophobe from the west. Israeli fauj mai thay pehlay?
Bhai, jin ki wajah say chori, dakati, killing hay woh to hakumat ker rahay saray kay saray, balkay wo to sirf hakumat kernay or lootnay k liye he pakistan mein hein phir London, europe bhag jain gay.
Tu like Israel you also are a fan of collective punishment?
If you go by that logic then almost every city of Pakistan’s should be nuked because the majority of criminals in Pakistan’s are Pakistanis, right?
And next time someone commits a crime in your mohala all of your mohala should be killed as a collective punishment, right?
Please be better than Israelis and be a better human. Muslims do not believe in collective punishment nor does Pakistani law.
bhai jan har chees Afghan pe blame ker munasib nahi….chor daketi sab ker rahe hain aur do number ki kahaniyan tu poori awam kerti hai..mein aur aap included….
چلو دیکھتے ھیں پاکستان میں انکے جانے سے کتنا سکون آتا ھے اور اگر نہ آیا تو تمھارے پچھواڑے میں لمبا سا سریا دینا چاھیئے. تم جیسے اصل میں پشتون سے نفرت کرتے ھو لیکن انکے جانے سے سکون آئے دیکھتے ھیں
yes you are right there
Bhai, apko bhi aisa he samajtain hain west walay. Muslims are terrorists! Theek samajtain hain? West mai bhi apki he ki terah kay extremist children, women childen and all humans ko marna chahtay hain ju unkay nasal say nahi.
Allah apko hidayat dai. Aap insaan ki shakal mai darenday lugtay ho.
Allah na karay ap aur apki family per kabhi bura waqt ayay. Agur aya tu app ko aaap jaisa savious na milay. Ameen.
Pakistan leaders they can put money in their pockets and Bank accounts yet they can’t save our country from the financial disaster they can kick out people who want to come to Pakistan to live they come to Pakistan because it is a Muslim country that want protect from Talabans and this is how
When are they going to remove the illegal aliens coming from India into Pakistan Punjab. Their numbers may not be more than Afghans but nevertheless they come in thousands each year using tourist business visas but never leaving either due to marriage or running away from authorities in India.
There should be things to consider which I think are not being considered while deportation is in full swing:
1. Follow the law. Pakistani Law states that a child born in Pakistan is a Pakistani citizen. All respect should be given to this law. This law should also be applicable to the Bihari’s who are currently stuck in Bangladesh and are legal Pakistani citizens as per the international agreements.
2. Non documented people should be allowed time to gather their belongings and move. They should be allowed all what they have earned legally in Pakistan with the possessions as well.
3. Police we know use heavy hand tactics on normal citizens. Mechanisms need to be developed to make sure that the police are accountable for their illegal ways and made and example out of. We should respect the dignity of humans where ever, whenever.
4. Fast transit mechanisms need to be introduced at the boarder so that the stay at boarder for an individual is not more that 15 minutes. We have seen people spending nights in the open and without sanitation. That a problem for women folks as well as male folks. This needs to be addressed at emergency pace.
5. And lastly, we know that the Afghans have a hatred towards Pakistani’s and many resort to abusive language as soon as they touch the Afghan soil. But being a Muslim, its not our business to let humanity go because of someone hurling abuse. We should stick to the highest standard every time possible.
Pakistan as it is, is overburdened already, resources are depleting already, crime has hit all time high and the future of the country rests in hands of a bunch of morons. I believe this decision was necessary owing to the circumstances.
پاکستان کا 1951 کا شہریت کا قانون ختم کر دو جو کہتا ھے پاکستان میں پیدا ھونےوالے کو شہریت کا حق ھے. دوسرا وزٹ ویزہ پر یورپ اور امریکہ میں جا کر بچے پیدا کرنا بھی بند کر دو کہ نومولود بچے کو وھاں کی شہریت مل جائے اور اسکو تم حق سمجھ کر لیتے ھو. افغانی برے ھیں لیکن سب نہیں، جو مجرم ھیں انکو سزا دو لیکن اپنا ایک اور بارڈر ھمیشہ کیلئے غیرمحفوظ مت کرو. انکو شہریت دیکر تمام افغانیوں کا دل بدل سکتے تھے جو افغانستان میں فساد کیلئے پاکستان کو ذمہ دار سمجھتے ھیں