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Minister of State for Home Talal Chaudhry has said that we have been hospitalized for Afghan brothers for years but there is no room for living in Pakistan without a passport.
Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, he said that the policy of sending back illegal foreigners is underway, efforts are being made to raise many doubts in this regard, the department is being sent back to illegal foreigners.
He said that in the first phase, he was sent back to those who did not have any documents. On February 13, 2025, it was decided to send back to Afghan Citizens Card holders in the second phase. In the third phase, the POR holders will be sent back.
He said that no extension was being allowed in this regard, Afghan citizens were present in Pakistan in the form of a large number, Afghans are our brothers but the decision was made in view of the ground facts, the supply of narcotics in Pakistan comes from Afghanistan, 40 % of the world’s drugs is being produced in Afghanistan, it is used for criminals and terrorism.
He said that we have been hospitalized for our Afghan siblings for many years but there is no room for living in Pakistan without a passport, it was decided on February 13 and transit points made in all the provinces. In Punjab, 38 transit points in Islamabad have been kept in the first place, which we have given them at any point. Active.
He said that after April 1, 11,230 Afghan card holders have returned, many Afghans are still present in these centers, Afghan card holders are registered in 8 lakh 15 thousand 245 Pakistan, POR holders are registered in Pakistan 14 lakh 69 thousand 522.
He said that the government has a clear decision that there will be no extension, for all foreigners, one document regime has to be followed, it is the responsibility of the government to keep Afghan citizens in Afghanistan, the ACC card holders have ended on March 31 and POR card holders have been given till June 30.
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