Pakistan has intensified its border security measures, including cross-border strikes in Afghanistan, following an attack on a Pakistani military post, as reported by Michael Kugelman. This escalation comes amid concerns over security and the presence of undocumented Afghan refugees in Pakistan. Islamabad is moving forward with plans to expel 1.7 million undocumented Afghan refugees, with the second phase of expulsions to begin after Eid ul-Fitr, targeting Afghans holding Afghan Citizen Cards (ACC). Preparations are underway to repatriate nearly one million documented Afghans, involving district authorities and police to locate and gather data on their whereabouts. Wahab Raofi notes that the expulsion of Afghan immigrants might make Pakistan even less secure.
#Pakistan has started preparations to launch the second phase of its repatriation drive to send nearly one million documented Afghans back to Afghanistan, with orders given to district authorities and police to find and gather data of their whereabouts across the nation.
Pakistan to start its second phase of expelling Afghan refugees after Eid ul-Fitr. Pakistan will now also be deporting those Afghans who hold Afghan Citizen Cards (ACC). https://t.co/3vXuSly2sP https://t.co/onH8RnTmWK
As terror attacks allegedly linked to Afghan continue to plague Pakistan, Islamabad is restarting its effort to send 1.7 million undocumented Afghan refugees back home. https://t.co/EoR1e53mPU
The expulsion of Afghan immigrants might make #Pakistan even less secure, writes Wahab Raofi. https://t.co/WIInOaalDN
Pakistan carried out cross-border strikes in Afghanistan after an attack on a Pakistani military post, dialing up pressure on the border, @michaelkugelman writes. https://t.co/uhcoUcvHVa