ISLAMABAD: (Apr 10) Pakistan has deported over 11,000 Afghan refugees after a deadline for their voluntary return expired last week, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry said on Thursday.
Pakistan announced in January that all Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders should leave the country by March 31 or face deportation. Authorities launched a drive from April 1 to expel those falling into the category.
“So far, 11,230 Afghans have been repatriated to their country,” Chaudhry said while addressing a press conference. PTI
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