Several asylum seekers from Afghanistan in Pakistan have expressed serious concern over the intensification of forced deportations and heavy pressure from the police. They say they fled to this country out of fear of retaliation and arrest by the Taliban, but here they are also exposed to forced expulsion and extortion by the police. These asylum seekers are calling on the Pakistani government to reconsider this decision and to resume the visa issuance process so they can remain legally in the country and have their immigration cases processed.

Dozens of asylum seekers from Afghanistan in Pakistan, particularly in Faisal Town in Islamabad, say they have been ordered to vacate their homes. According to them, this deadline was issued yesterday, and arrest operations continued late into the night. During these operations, dozens of people, including women and children, were detained by the police.

Asylum seekers in this township say with deep concern that the township administration has sent notices to homeowners stating that, based on police orders, all asylum seekers from Afghanistan must leave the area. According to them, even individuals with visas have been instructed not to live in the township any longer.

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