Pakistan
Drive against illegal immigrants not targeted at any particular nationality: Bugti
The caretaker interior minister says only holders of valid passport and visa can enter Pakistan after the expiry of the deadline on first of the next month.
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Islamabad: Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfaraz Ahmed Bugti said the ultimatum for voluntary repatriation of foreign nationals staying illegally in Pakistan is for everyone and is not aimed at targeting a particular nationality, especially Afghans.
Briefing the Senate Standing Committee on Interior in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said only holders of valid passport and visa can enter Pakistan after the expiry of the deadline on first of the next month.
The Minister dispelled the impression that the government of Pakistan desires repatriation of Afghans only.
He said the repatriation deadline is for every foreigner, who is staying illegally in Pakistan. He said no country accepts an individual to come and stay through illegal means. He said those, having refugee cards or visas, are Pakistan's guests.
Sarfaraz Ahmed Bugti further revealed that some Iranian Balochs are also entering Pakistan illegally, but it should be cleared to all that Pakistan has decided to repatriate all such foreigners.
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