Published October 04,2023
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The Afghan Taliban on Wednesday rejected Pakistan‘s plan to expel “foreigners” illegally dwelling within the nation, asking Islamabad to rethink its choice.
The Taliban interim administration spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid additionally rejected the allegations that Afghans are concerned in terror actions in Pakistan.
“The behavior of Pakistan against Afghan refugees is unacceptable. The Pakistani side should reconsider its plan. Afghan refugees are not involved in Pakistan’s security problems. As long as they leave Pakistan voluntarily, that country should tolerate them,” Mujahid stated on X.
His assertion got here after Pakistan on Tuesday introduced a one-month deadline for all of the “illegal immigrants” to depart the nation.
Addressing a news convention within the capital Islamabad, caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti stated the federal government is giving a deadline to all foreigners dwelling illegally to depart the nation by Nov. 1.
After the deadline, he stated, all of the unlawful immigrants will likely be deported.
On Wednesday, Balochistan caretaker Information Minister Jan Achakzai stated that after the deadline ends, the federal government will confiscate the properties and companies of unlawful foreigners.
State-run Associated Press of Pakistan earlier reported that out of a complete of 1.1 million foreigners who’re posing a severe menace to nationwide safety, all unlawful residents will likely be expelled from the nation within the first section.
In the second section, these with Afghan citizenship and within the third section, these with proof of residence playing cards will likely be evicted.
A plan for eviction of “illegally residing” Afghan refugees has additionally been authorized “as the lot is involved in funding, facilitating and smuggling terrorists whereas 700,000 Afghans have not renewed their proof of residence in Pakistan.”
The newest growth coincides with an ongoing crackdown on unlawful Afghan refugees amid a recent spate of terrorist assaults throughout the nation.
If the plan is executed, it is going to be the most important expulsion of refugees within the area in latest historical past.
Source: www.anews.com.tr