Following the continued deportation and mistreatment of Afghan migrants by the Pakistani government, the IEA has called on Pakistan to stop the forced expulsion of Afghan migrants.
The spokesperson for the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation has also urged Afghan migrants residing in Pakistan to voluntarily return to their homeland.
Abdul Matlib Haqqani, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation, stated: “We ask Pakistan to treat Afghan migrants with patience and to stop its inappropriate behavior toward them. Furthermore, we ask our migrant brothers to voluntarily return to their homeland and begin a dignified life here.”
Meanwhile, Afghan migrants living in Pakistan report that they do not feel at ease, even during the nights.
Siddiq Kakar, a legal representative for Afghan migrants in Pakistan, said: “The Pakistani police in Karachi have arrested Afghans and told them that they cannot travel to a third country.”
Zahir Behan, an Afghan migrant in Pakistan, stated: “In the past three to four days, hundreds of Afghan asylum seekers have been arrested by the Pakistani police, and many of them have been transferred to deportation centers.”
Some Afghan students studying in Pakistan have spoken about the challenges they face regarding the extension of their visas.
Mohammad Reza, an Afghan student in Pakistan, said: “Currently, a restriction has been imposed, and Pakistan does not extend visas for more than 45 days. This is a major concern for all Afghan migrants.”
Previously, the chargé d’affaires of the Islamic Emirate’s embassy in Pakistan had reported the arrest of 800 Afghan migrants by the Pakistani government.
