The repatriation of undocumented foreign nationals and Afghan Citizen Card holders from Pakistan continues at a steady pace following the expiration of the government's deadline for voluntary departure.
On April 20 alone, authorities reported that 3,387 Afghan nationals left Pakistan, bringing the total number of repatriated individuals to 979,486 since the process began. The large-scale repatriation follows the conclusion of the government's deadline for undocumented residents to leave the country voluntarily.
Pakistani officials have implemented stricter legal measures against those remaining in the country without documentation, while simultaneously emphasizing that the repatriation process must be conducted with dignity and respect.
International humanitarian organizations have been monitoring the situation, with some expressing concerns about the capacity of Afghanistan to absorb the returnees, many of whom have lived in Pakistan for years or even decades.
Pakistani authorities maintain that the repatriation policy applies only to those staying in the country without proper documentation and is being implemented in accordance with national immigration laws.
The government has deployed additional personnel at border crossings to manage the flow of returnees and ensure proper documentation. Officials have reiterated that legal foreign residents with valid visas or other documentation are not affected by the current repatriation measures.
As the process continues, government representatives have indicated they will provide regular updates on the numbers of individuals returning to Afghanistan and other countries of origin.
