Riaz Baloch, Qaseem Shah:Â
Quetta — Police have stepped up action against undocumented Afghan nationals in the provincial capital, detaining more than 750 individuals over the past two days as part of a wider campaign against illegal residency.
According to Asif Khan, Senior Superintendent of Police (Operations), the drive is aimed at improving law and order and ending unlawful residence and business activities in the city. He said the operation is part of a countrywide initiative against undocumented foreigners.
Police officials said the detainees have been handed over to the Levies force and the Deputy Commissioner’s Office. Earlier, more than 1,600 Afghan nationals were arrested in similar operations carried out across Quetta last week.
Authorities stated that after biometric verification, the detained individuals are being transferred to Chaman for repatriation to Afghanistan under the legal process. The operation is being conducted across all four divisions of Quetta on the directives of senior police leadership.
Police have also appealed to citizens to report the presence of undocumented individuals in their localities to support further enforcement efforts.
Meanwhile, a separate crackdown was carried out in Chagai district, where police arrested over 250 undocumented Afghan nationals. Acting on the instructions of Muhammad Ali Khan, police teams conducted operations in different areas of Dalbandin.
Officials said around 285 Afghan nationals, found traveling and residing without valid documents, were shifted to Dalbandin Saddar Police Station for further legal action.
The campaign against undocumented Afghan nationals has been intensified nationwide, with authorities continuing efforts to enforce immigration laws and maintain public order.
