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An Afghan refugee family arrives on foot to cross the Pakistan-Afghanistan Torkham border on November 2, 2023, following Pakistan´s government decision to expel people illegally staying in the country. — AFP
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Landicotal: Authorities here on Wednesday presented notices to Afghan nationals living illegally residing in the Khyber tribal district to leave the country illegally.
Authorities have warned Afghans to leave before the start of the crackdown in Landcot, Jamrud and Bara sub -divisions against the lack of legal documents.
The notices were presented by police personnel for a full survey to collect data about documentary and non -documentary Afghan businessmen, shopkeepers and residents in all three metabolism in Khyber District.
Police teams have been deployed to monitor the palaces and identify those lacking in appropriate documents.
According to statistics, about 55 5500 Afghan citizens with Afghan Citizens Card (ACC) are based in Khyber.
According to a question, an official said that he had not received any order against those who had obtained the Pakistani identity card and passport. However, he indicated that in the coming days, he could also work against those holding fake Pakistani documents.
According to police sources, Afghan nationals were ordered to remain illegally in the district.
Law enforcement officials have warned that the failure to comply with it can have legal consequences, including detention and deportation.
“This action is part of the ongoing efforts to enforce immigration laws and maintain law and order,” said a senior police officer, adding that the crackdown will intensify with inspection and identity verification from the door from Thursday.
The move is part of a broader nationwide policy presented by the Pakistani government in 2023, which is for the identification and repatriation of foreign nationals living in the country without any papers. Afghan citizens make a large part of the non -documentary population, especially in the border areas like Khyber.
Thousands have entered Pakistan to seek asylum, since the Kabul Taliban occupation in August 2021. When some entered via legal crossing and registered with the authorities, many people are informally crossed and are non -documented.
Local Khyber officials say Afghan citizens are engaged in various professions, including transportation, small -scale trade and manual labor. However, the increasing number of non -documentary immigrants has raised security and economic concerns in the area.
A senior official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said that the authorities have also directed the Afghans whose proof of the registration (POR) and the Afghan Citizens Card (ACC) documents has expired to leave the country.
“We gave them enough time to return to voluntarily,” he said. Now when Afghanistan is peaceful, they can safely return. “
The official said that those who failed to comply with evacuation notices would take the risk of losing their property. He warned that “we have issued a final warning. If they do not leave, their homes, hotels and shops will either be handled or auctioned.”
In response, several Afghan citizens have appealed to the Pakistani government for a period of grace, citing the need to settle their affairs and sell business and property before departure.
He called on the authorities to show sympathy with the families who have been living in Pakistan for decades.
Human rights organizations have called on the government to respect the rights of all immigrants during the return process. He emphasized the importance of ensuring humanitarian treatment, especially for women and children who were born and raised in Pakistan.
It is expected that the operation will continue in the stages, officials update compliance and update the records regularly. Police have assured that all measures will be taken according to the law and the appropriate action.
Meanwhile, around 30,000 people, including women, children and men, have returned to Afghanistan via Turkham Border.
Before leaving for Afghanistan, Afghan citizens who brought transit camps to Landicotal were provided with all facilities, including food, internet and drinking water.
