Over 33,000 Afghans deported from Pakistan's Punjab since last year
Published on: March 27, 2026, 4:24 a.m. | Source: Daily Excelsior
LAHORE, Mar 26: Over 33,000 Afghan nationals, including women and children, have been deported from Punjab province of Pakistan during the ongoing crackdown launched against illegal Afghanis last year, police said on Thursday. Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abdul Kareem said in a statement that the deportees included 10,505 individuals possessing proof of residence, 11,100 Afghan Citizen Card holders and 11,416 illegal residents. “More than 33,000 Afghan nationals residing in Punjab illegally have been deported back to Afghanistan so […]
