Pakistani authorities deported a total of 228 Afghan nationals from different districts today as part of the ongoing repatriation efforts, official data reveals.
The deportations were carried out from Peshawar Central Jail, Attock, and Rawalpindi, with both undocumented individuals and some holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards included in the action.
District-Wise Breakdown:
Peshawar
Total Deported: 15
Men: 15
PoR Card Holders: 0
Attock
Total Deported: 98
Men: 32
Women: 25
Children: 41
PoR Card Holders: 45
Rawalpindi
Total Deported: 115
Men: 55
Women: 41
Children: 19
PoR Card Holders: 20
National Total (Today):
Total Deported: 228
Men: 102
Women: 66
Children: 60
Including PoR Card Holders: 65
This data comes amid ongoing nationwide efforts to repatriate Afghan nationals residing illegally or without valid documentation. Authorities have clarified that deportations include individuals with PoR cards who have either overstayed or failed to regularise their status under recent policy guidelines.
Security and immigration officials say the process is being carried out under standard protocols with coordination between provincial governments and federal law enforcement agencies.
