The repatriation of Afghan nationals residing illegally in Pakistan continued, as 3,669 more were repatriated through the Torkham border crossing on Tuesday.
Official documents of immigration said, since the launch of the repatriation drive on April 1, a total of 11,371 Afghan nationals have repatriated so far this month. The process involves legal procedures before illegal Afghans are sent back through the Torkham border.
Immigration sources said that on Tuesday, 2,242 illegal Afghan residents voluntarily reported to the Landi Kotal transit camp.
After completing the required documentation and legal steps, they repatriated through the border crossing. In addition, 1,427 individuals arrested in various cities across the country were directly transferred to the Torkham border for repatriation.
Since April 1, a total of 11,371 undocumented Afghan nationals have repatriated to their homeland.
Furthermore, from September 17, 2023, to March 2025, approximately 469,159 Afghans belonging to 70,494 families have returned to Afghanistan via the Torkham crossing.
Meanwhile, the crackdown on illegal foreign nationals, including Afghan citizens, continued across the counry.
According to officials, police and district administration teams are conducting raids across the city, targeting individuals who either possess Afghan Citizen Cards (ACC), have expired visas or lack residential documentation.
However, Afghan nationals holding valid Proof of Registration (PoR) cards or residency proof were not being detained at this stage. That said, if any such individual or their family member is found involved in criminal activities, authorities have decided to detain and deport the entire family.
The individuals were sent back to Afghanistan via the Torkham border after completing necessary procedures at the Landi Kotal transit camp in Khyber district. The deportees had been transported from various cities across Pakistan.
Since the start of the nationwide repatriation drive on September 17, 2023, until March 31, a total of 70,494 Afghan families, comprising 469,159 individuals, have returned to Afghanistan, immigration sources added. APP
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