An Afghan family returning to their country. PHOTO: INP
MIRPUR:
A grand operation to evict illegal immigrants, mostly Afghans, is in full swing in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and hundreds of such families voluntarily moved out from various parts of AJK including Mirpur district till Wednesday, official sources said.
Around 100 families of the illegal immigrants left Mirpur sub division, 197 from Thothal, 140 from Mangla, 155 from Afzalpur, 97 from New City and 128 families moved till today, DSP Raja Azher Iqbal told APP.
In Dadayal sub division, over 280 illegal immigrants voluntarily moved out, Assistant Commissioner Muhammad Ayub said. “Operation to deport the illegal immigrants comprising mostly Afghan refugees will continue till evacuation of the unlawful settlers”, the AC said.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 22nd, 2015.
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Send the Afghans to India. They seem to have had a fascination for Delhi for the past 4 centuries or so. Now India likes them as well, as their master-serf relationship is the thing of the past. Pakis are just standing in the way, disliked by them both. Really, send them over.
Pakistan should expel all Kabayali and armed militia who have settled in Kashmir after 1947.
@jahangir: Mr. Jahangir, "AJK" is an "Independent" Nation. How Pakistanis treated Afganis should not be of concern to "AJK". They are entitled to take their sovereign decision and not take diktat from Pakistan.
@Sam@abe: How many hindus are there?
I do not understand some people. Illegals in any part of the world will be deported. We kept Afghanis for over 3 decades now and it is time to deport at least the illegals, Pakistanis abroad who are living legally are abiding by the law, being registered and paying taxes. Whereas being an illegal, you get away with crimes and it is easy to cause mayhem in a society full of illegals. Every part of the world deports illegal so if Pakistan wants to do it too what's with the double standards? I do not get the logic of this world.
when nationalalism makes u SIN a distinction btw muslims of diff colours the Lord is not pleased. hello to the ever increasing problems of the islamic world.
'Azad' means free from Hindus.
" "Keep ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
Why evict the 200 families, surely AZK can provide refuge for them. What is the meaning of Azad then ?