In a heartfelt plea broadcast by local outlets, thousands of Afghan refugees in Pakistan are begging for a 90-day reprieve before forced returns to their homeland. Citing intense pressure from deportation drives, they implore Islamabad and Kabul for dialogue to ensure a respectful homecoming.
Haji Nazar’s voice cuts through the desperation: ‘The Pakistani government must give us three months. We’re facing immense difficulties,’ he stated to Tolo News. Families are scrambling amid sudden invalidation of registration documents, disrupting lives built over decades.
Activist Allah Mir Miyakhil paints a grim picture of security forces rounding up Afghans everywhere. ‘They need time to settle affairs. Registered families are now undocumented overnight,’ he told reporters, warning of impending chaos.
The call for a structured, voluntary process gains urgency with warnings from refugee advocates like Ali Raza Karimi. Basic rights are trampled, he says, leaving many in perpetual uncertainty.
Taliban deputy spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat amplified the crisis earlier this month, decrying abuses in an audio statement. Quoting Pajhwok Afghan News, he urged global bodies to intervene, enforce international standards, and provide financial support for reintegration.
‘End the arrests and harassment,’ Fitrat demanded, highlighting how such actions trap refugees in dire straits. This unfolding drama reveals deep cracks in Pakistan’s refugee policy, as advocates push for humanitarian safeguards to shield vulnerable returnees from Afghanistan’s harsh realities.