RASC News Agency: Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, has recently decried the forced expulsion of Afghanistani migrants from Pakistan, asserting that the actions of the country’s government towards Afghanistani migrants are in contradiction to Islamic and social values. Khan, presently incarcerated in Pakistan, articulated in a statement that hosting 1.5 million refugees is not a significant burden for Pakistan, given its population of 250 million.
Continuing, Khan underscored the enduring brotherly relations between the people of Afghanistan and Pakistan, emphasizing the pivotal role of maintaining robust ties with neighbors for Pakistan’s future. He highlighted the inevitability of neighbors remaining unaltered and gradually becoming more interdependent over time.
According to Khan, Pakistan has hosted Afghanistani refugees for four decades, and the positive effects of hospitality have diminished due to recent misguided policies. These comments coincide with the Pakistani government’s escalation of the forced expulsion of Afghanistani refugees, allegedly ejecting thousands daily and repatriating them through border crossings to Afghanistan.
Meanwhile, international migration organizations and relief agencies have consistently implored Pakistan to cease the forced expulsion of Afghanistani refugees. However, citing economic challenges and allegations of Afghan citizens’ involvement in terrorist attacks, the Pakistani government remains resolute in implementing this decision.
