RASC News Agency: Recent reports from media outlets in Pakistan have highlighted a surge in the expulsion of Afghanistani immigrants from the country. It has been revealed that more than 160,000 undocumented immigrants have been forcibly returned to Afghanistan through the Torkham crossing.
According to a report published by the “Nation” newspaper, on Saturday, November 5th, over 16,000 illegal immigrants from Pakistan have been expelled and forcibly returned to Afghanistan via the Torkham border crossing in the past month. The report states that among the expelled migrants, there are 16,063 undocumented immigrants, 1,089 families, 3,675 men, 3,307 women, and 5,558 children.
Furthermore, the Pakistani state authorities have revealed that a group of prisoners from Peshawar Central Prison was also sent to the Torkham border for deportation to Afghanistan. This brings the total number of prisoners deported from the Central Prison to 76.
Among these prisoners, 52 were juvenile prisoners who were deported last Wednesday, while five prisoners were deported last Thursday. These actions have taken place despite the recent increase in forced deportations of undocumented Afghanistani immigrants from Pakistan, following the expiration of a deadline set by the Pakistani government.
The forced expulsion of Afghanistani immigrants has drawn criticism from human rights organizations. Heather Barr, the head of Human Rights Watch, has expressed concern over the treatment of Afghanistani women and girls who are being returned to Afghanistan, where they may face further deprivation of their basic rights.
In addition, reports suggest that the immigrants expelled from Pakistan are currently living in dire conditions at the Torkham crossing. The situation calls for urgent attention and action to ensure the protection and well-being of these individuals.
