"We are in hiding, and our families are fragmented, unable to stay in one place due to the fear of arrest and police violence. Our businesses have come to a standstill, our children have dropped out of school, and we have no time to consider our next steps,"
"In addition to the raids and never-ending bureaucratic hurdles for those seeking to stay in Pakistan legally, the Pakistani police have now started making announcements in mosques, warning that anybody who helps Afghan migrants, including by letting them houses or stores, would be considered a criminal by the government."
"I was born in Pakistan and completed my education here; this place is my home. We have built our lives and careers in this country, and I never imagined that the place that has given me everything would one day force me out. It's truly heartbreaking, and we"
Pakistani authorities have stepped up repatriation of Afghan migrants after recent clashes, conducting police raids on Afghan-run shops and rented homes across Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Landlords are evicting Afghan tenants or refusing lease renewals amid fears of legal consequences, forcing families to relocate. Visa renewal processes are costly, uncertain, and frequently delayed, leaving many unable to regularize their status. Police announcements in mosques warn that anyone assisting Afghan migrants will be treated as a criminal. The measures have driven Afghans into hiding, disrupted businesses and education, fragmented families, and increased uncertainty for long-settled residents.
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