The process of deporting illegally residing Afghans continued at theTorkhan border crossing in Khyber tribal district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
Official sources told The Express Tribune that deportations are carried out after completing the necessary legal procedures.
According to immigration sources, 1,234 undocumented Afghans were deported on Sunday. Of those who arrived at the Landi Kotal transit camp, 634 were found residing without any documentation, while 272 were holders of Afghan Citizen Cards (ACC).
Additionally, 328 Afghan nationals arrested from various districts of Punjab were transferred to the Torkham border. After the completion of legal proceedings, they were deported as well.
Immigration sources reported that a total of 58,431 Afghan refugees have been deported since April 1.
It may be recalled that on March 17, Pakistan rejected a request by the Afghan Taliban for an extension in the stay of Afghan refugees.
The Afghan government was clearly informed that Islamabad would proceed with its plan to deport all illegal immigrants and Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders starting April 1.
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