Islamabad, June 29, 2026: The government of Pakistan has decided to resume action against Afghan nationals residing illegally in the country, with arrests of those without valid visas set to begin on July 10.
The Ministry of Interior has issued formal directives to the chief secretaries of all four provinces, Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and the chief commissioner of Islamabad.
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According to the ministry’s instructions, the deportation of Afghan nationals whose visas have expired or who have overstayed their permitted period of stay will be accelerated.
Deputy commissioners, police and other law enforcement agencies have been directed to ensure strict implementation of the decision.
The ministry has also instructed authorities to submit daily reports from July 11, detailing the number of Afghan nationals arrested for residing without valid visas, the action taken against them and their current status.
The decision was taken during a review meeting on the government’s Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan.