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Strict action will be taken against the illegal foreigners and Afghan citizen cards holders after 31st of this month.
According to security sources, there will be no extension to the deadline for the repatriation of illegal foreigners.
According to the Ministry of Interior's instructions, illegal foreign nationals and Afghan Citizen Card holders must voluntarily leave Pakistan by March 31. The process of deporting all illegal foreign nationals will begin on the 1st of next month.
The security sources said legal action will be taken against illegal foreigners and Afghan nationals residing in Pakistan after the specified date.
Such individuals will be arrested and deported.
All Afghan nationals residing in Pakistan have been given clear instructions to leave the country in a dignified manner.
The security sources said this decision comes after the increasing incidents of terrorism in Pakistan, with Afghan nationals being directly involved.
Sixteen terrorists of Fitnah Al Khwarij were killed in Bannu Cantt suicide bombings. Among these were Afghan terrorists and according to the security sources, the planning of this attack took place on Afghan soil.