Repatriation of illegal foreigners including Afghans continues

Repatriation of illegal foreigners including Afghans continues

Islamabad (Web Desk): Repatriation of illegal foreigners including Afghans continues to their homelands.

A large number of illegal Afghans are returning to Afghanistan via Torkham after a crackdown on illegal aliens following the expiry of government's deadline, the Radio Pakistan reported.

According to details, a total of 182,154 illegal Afghans have been repatriated so far from Chaman and Torkham border till Sunday.

Around 260 families were repatriated in 186 vehicles to Afghanistan and this process continues on a daily basis.

In this regard, a transit camp has been set up in Landi Kotal, where the illegal residents are being sent back to their countries upon completion of necessary legal procedures. All essential facilities have been provided in the camp in order to ensure dignified return of the illegal foreigners.

Shoes and warm clothes are being distributed to the children to protect them from the cold weather during their stay in the camp and during the journey.

Illegal Afghans are also moving their household goods in trucks and containers to Afghanistan.

These goods are also checked by a special scanner at the terminal established at the Torkham border.

All the relevant government departments are active for the dignified return of illegal foreigners and will remain engaged till the completion of the process.