Pakistani police raid Afghan refugee homes in Islamabad

Pakistani police raided Afghan refugee homes in Islamabad, sparking fear amid ongoing visa issues and mass deportations.

Reports from Islamabad confirm that Pakistani police conducted a raid on Afghan refugee homes in the F-17 sector of the capital on Wednesday morning, June 4.

Eyewitnesses said police broke into several houses, including those where no one was present at the time. Doors were damaged, and police reportedly searched every corner, including bathrooms and wardrobes.

Many Afghan refugees in Islamabad complain that their visas are extended for only one month at a time. Due to administrative delays—often blamed on the Interior Ministry—they are frequently unable to renew visas before they expire.

Refugees emphasized that once their visas expire, they are at immediate risk of arrest despite the delays being caused by official procedures beyond their control.

As of now, there is no confirmed data regarding how many people were detained or deported during the recent raid.

This is not the first time Afghan refugees in Islamabad have faced such treatment. In recent months, police have conducted similar raids, detaining even those with valid documents.

According to the Pakistani government, over 90,000 Afghan refugees have been deported from the country in the past two months alone, raising serious concerns among international human rights organizations.

Human rights groups, including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, have urged the Pakistani government to halt mass deportations and arbitrary arrests, calling for a fair and transparent asylum process that respects international refugee laws.

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