Pakistan to begin arresting Afghan nationals without valid visas from July 11

The Ministry of Interior has issued a notification setting a deadline of July 10 for Afghan nationals residing in Pakistan without valid legal documents or visas. According to the notification, authorities across the country have been directed to take action against undocumented Afghan citizens after the deadline and begin arrests of those found living in Pakistan illegally. The ministry has instructed the chief secretaries and police chiefs of all four provinces, along with the Islamabad administration, to ensure strict implementation of the Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan (IFRP). The notification further stated that from July 11, provincial authorities will be required to submit daily reports to the Ministry of Interior regarding arrests and enforcement actions. The government has described the action against illegally residing foreign nationals as a matter of high importance. Earlier, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said members of the banned Jamaat-ul-Ahrar group targeted the main gate of a Rangers camp in Karachi’s Gulistan-e-Jauhar area late Saturday. The assailants first triggered an explosion before attempting to force their way into the compound. Rangers personnel quickly engaged the attackers, killing three militants in the ensuing gunfight and capturing another in an injured state. The military said the arrested suspect is an Afghan national. Pak military declared that action would be taken against those behind the assault, stressing that the fallen soldiers’ sacrifice would not go unanswered. Pakistan has repeatedly alleged that the Afghan Taliban provides safe haven to militant groups, including the TTP, operating from Afghan territory. Kabul has consistently rejected those claims, urging Islamabad to deal with its internal security issues.