Islamabad seeks to assuage concerns as activists say any forced deportation of Afghans will put them at a grave risk
Pakistan’s foreign ministry has said it will carry out plans to deport all “illegal immigrants” – including 1.7 million Afghans – in a “phased and orderly manner”, in an apparent attempt to assuage widespread concerns after the policy’s unexpected announcement earlier this week.
Islamabad said on Tuesday that anyone without valid documentation would have to go back to their countries voluntarily before 31 October to avoid mass arrests and forced deportation.
