Govt initiates nationwide operation to deport illegal foreigners

Islamabad: The government has initiated a nationwide operation to deport the illegal foreign nationals including Afghans after the expiry of the deadline.  

The Interior Ministry, for the first time in country's history, has issued instructions to all provinces to deport illegal foreigners under the Foreign Act 1946.

Caretaker government has warned of strict legal action if any Pakistani is found to be involved in harboring illegal foreign nationals.

The repatriation plan will apply to all foreigners residing illegally in Pakistan.  No country or nationality will be taken into account in the application of the plan.

Security forces have completed the process of identifying illegal Afghans by mapping and geo-fencing. Identification process of 200,000 illegal foreigners residing in Sindh has been completed.

Of the 300,000 Afghan citizens residing illegally in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, individuals who do not leave voluntarily will be shifted to detention centers.

In Punjab and Balochistan, operation has also been started to deport illegal Afghans and their data is being checked by scanning.