Pakistan has formally protested to Afghanistan over the recent terrorist attack on a Rangers camp in Karachi, stating that available evidence indicates the involvement of Afghan nationals in the assault. The Foreign Office summoned the Afghan charge d’affaires and handed over an official protest letter, expressing Pakistan’s serious concerns over the incident. The Foreign […]
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Pakistan protests Karachi attack to Afghanistan
Islamabad: Pakistan has summoned Afghanistan’s chargé d’affaires and lodged a formal protest over the Karachi terrorist attack. The Foreign Office said investigations found Afghan nationals were involved in the assault, prompting diplomatic action against the Afghan Taliban authorities. The move comes as Pakistan intensifies efforts to address cross-border terrorism. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said […]
FIA uncovers passport fraud network involving Afghan nationals in Karachi
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has uncovered an alleged network involved in issuing Pakistani passport to Afghan nationals using forged documents during a raid in Karachi, officials said on Monday. Read More: FIA arrests 14 Afghan nationals for using fake Pakistani IDs According to FIA Counter Terrorism Wing officials, the operation was carried out at a passport office […]
FIA arrests Afghans over fake IDs
Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency arrested 14 Afghan nationals in Peshawar for allegedly using fake Pakistani identity documents. The suspects were detained during a raid on a hostel in the Tajabad area of the city. Authorities believe the group planned to travel to Saudi Arabia using forged citizenship papers. According to FIA officials, the suspects paid […]
Seventeen Afghan nationals detained during security operation in Rawalpindi
Law enforcement agencies detained 17 Afghan nationals during a joint combing and search operation conducted in several neighborhoods of Rawalpindi. The operation took place in areas falling under the jurisdiction of Sadiqabad Police Station as authorities intensified action against individuals residing illegally in the city. Police teams, along with other security agencies, launched the operation […]
Pakistan speeds up Afghan repatriation drive
The return of Afghan nationals from Pakistan is ongoing, with 275,183 people repatriated so far. The process has occurred in three phases. The authorities are coordinating efforts to ensure smooth and orderly returns across the country. In the first phase from November 1, 2023, to February 14, 2025, 82,916 Afghans were repatriated. The second phase, […]
12 illegal Afghans held in KP’s Landi Kotal, eight deported
KHYBER: Police and district administration officials in Landi Kotal, Khyber tribal district, arrested 12 undocumented Afghan nationals on Thursday, deporting eight of them to Afghanistan via the Torkham border crossing. Read More: Naqvi orders illegal Afghans to leave Pakistan Authorities issued warnings to Afghan residents across Landi Kotal to either obtain legal travel documents or return to […]
Ministry of Interior announces return of 682,141 Afghan nationals from Pakistan
Pakistan has repatriated a total of 682,141 Afghan nationals as part of its ongoing campaign to send back individuals residing in the country illegally, the Ministry of Interior announced on Monday. The ministry reported that 69,431 Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders and 216,634 Proof of Registration (PoR) card holders have been returned to Afghanistan from […]
179 Afghans detained in Chagai border operation
Security forces have detained 179 Afghan nationals during a large-scale intelligence-based operation carried out in the Nokundi and Taftan areas of Balochistan’s Chagai district, officials said on Tuesday. The operation targeted illegal cross-border movement through infrequent and unmonitored routes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Read More: 1,814 Pakistanis return back from Iran to Chagai According to senior […]
US security risks traced to Biden-era Afghanistan decisions
The White House blamed former President Joe Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal for rising security threats in the United States. Officials said recent attacks involving Afghan nationals admitted under Biden’s administration highlight long-term risks. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt called the Kabul airport bombing and a Washington, DC, shooting “consequences” of past policy failures. Leavitt said the […]