2.6M ILLEGAL AFGHANS DEPORTED - PUNJAB'S 39 DETENTION HUBS HOLD 284 AS HELPLINE 15 BECOMES DECISIVE WEAPON IN NATIONAL CLEARANCE DRIVE

LAHORE – (Nazrana Times )
The Foreign National Security Cell of the Punjab Interior Department is executing relentless, high-impact field operations across the province as part of Pakistan's ongoing national mission to apprehend and repatriate all illegally residing Afghan nationals.

Under clear state policy, undocumented Afghan citizens are being arrested, processed through designated holding centers, and systematically deported to their homeland upon completion of all mandatory documentation and verification procedures.

MASSIVE REPATRIATION FIGURES REVEALED

Official data confirms that Pakistan has so far repatriated a staggering 2,663,891 Afghan nationals from across the country. Of this national total, Punjab province alone has forcefully returned 139,902 illegal Afghan residents a clear reflection of the province's aggressive enforcement machinery.

ACTIVE DETENTION & DEPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE

Currently, 39 holding centers remain fully operational across Punjab, housing 284 Afghan citizens who are in the final stage of the repatriation pipeline. All deportees are being formally handed over to Afghan authorities at the Torkhum border crossing in a coordinated, secure transfer process.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM PUNJAB INTERIOR DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON

The spokesperson reiterated the government's unambiguous and non-negotiable position: “Any Afghan national residing in Pakistan without a valid, acceptable visa is in illegal status and subject to immediate legal action. There is no exception to this policy.”

The crackdown has already involved exhaustive, door-to-door screening operations across residential neighborhoods and commercial markets throughout the province. Detained individuals are provided with temporary lodging, registration facilities, and complete repatriation logistics at holding centers before deportation.

The spokesperson emphasized that these remarkable figures are a direct outcome of Punjab's razor-sharp strategic planning and proactive administrative execution. However, the successful culmination of this sovereign national mission depends heavily on the active participation of every Pakistani citizen.

URGENT PUBLIC APPEAL – HELPLINE 15 ACTIVATED

In a decisive move to crowdsource intelligence, the public has been urged to immediately report any information regarding:

· Illegal Afghan residency

· Identity document forgery or fake CNICs

· Suspicious or questionable activities involving foreign nationals
All such reports must be directed to Emergency Helpline 15. The department guarantees that the identity of all informants will be kept strictly confidential and safeguarded under all circumstances.

CLARIFICATION & REASSURANCE

The spokesperson made it explicitly clear that these enforcement actions are strictly targeted at illegal foreign residents only. Law-abiding, documented Afghan nationals with valid visas or legal status have nothing to fear and are not subject to any action.

To ensure absolute completion of this national clearance mission, the Foreign National Security Cell of the Punjab Interior Department continues to maintain round-the-clock monitoring, inter-agency coordination, and real-time operational oversight across all districts of the province.