Pakistan has announced the closure of its borders with neighbouring Afghanistan and Iran to ensure security during the upcoming general elections slated for February 8
In a video clip released on Thursday, February 1, the organization highlighted that over half a million Afghan migrants have been forcibly deported by the Pakistani government in nearly five months.
In its fight against terrorism, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) registered stupendous conviction rate of 94.70 per cent and attached assets worth around Rs 56 crores during 2023.
In a poignant video released by the WFP, an Afghan immigrant, deported after residing in Pakistan for 14 years, expressed sorrow over leaving with minimal belongings, underscoring the uncertainty that lies ahead.
An inquiry has been initiated against the police officials on the Pakistan government's order to take disciplinary action against those found responsible following a complaint by the Afghan Embassy that some Afghans, who are living in Pakistan legally, faced harassment in which a child also
The Taliban-appointed Foreign Relations Minister in Nimroz, Yar Mohammad Haqyar, announced the release of prisoners and emphasised that the prisoners were released as a result of the efforts of officials from the Taliban embassy in Tehran and the Afghan consulate in Zahedan.
"The danger of terrorism, extremism, drug trafficking, and illegal arms trade spreading from Afghanistan remains a direct threat to the southern borders of the CSTO's area of responsibility," said Secretary General of the CSTO.
Amid the ongoing deportation of Afghan migrants from Pakistan, the Taliban urged the nations not to use Afghan immigrants as a 'political tool' on Monday, according to TOLOnews.
Afghan refugees who were evacuated from Pakistan through the Chaman border have described the hardships they faced, including being locked up and forced to pay money for leaving by Pakistani officials, Pakistan vernacular media Jang reported.
According to the statement, Afghanistan's envoy has been asked to convey to Taliban to fully investigate the attack and take stern action against the perpetrators of the attack in Dera Ismail Khan.