The Federal Interior Ministry has requested authorities in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) to provide detailed records of Afghan students enrolled in the province as part of a nationwide update to its foreign nationals’ database. In an official letter sent by the ministry’s security cell, K-P’s home secretary was instructed to submit the information by March 27.
This move is in line with Pakistan’s final phase of its crackdown on undocumented foreigners, which includes Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders. The government has set a deadline of March 31 for all illegal Afghan residents to leave the country, warning of strict legal action against those who fail to comply.
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Authorities report that over 876,000 Afghans have already returned to Afghanistan since the repatriation initiative began, with thousands more expected to leave in the coming days. The government has assured that deportations will be handled humanely, with food and medical assistance provided to those returning.
The K-P government has expressed its commitment to following federal directives, confirming that Afghan refugees will be given the opportunity to return voluntarily without facing forced expulsion. Facilities have been arranged to assist refugees in their transition back to Afghanistan.
As the March 31 deadline approaches, the central government continues to press undocumented Afghan residents and those with expired proof-of-registration cards to exit the country.
