KARACHI: The Interim government has decided to evict 1.1 million foreigners living illegally in the country because of their alleged involvement in funding, and facilitating terrorists and other illegal activities, as some 7 lacs Afghans have not renewed their proof of residence in Pakistan.

Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) reported that in the first phase, illegal residents, in the second phase, those with Afghan citizenship and in the third phase, those with proof of residence cards will be expelled.

“Illegally resident foreigners pose a serious threat to the security of Pakistan,” APP quoted a source privy to the development and added that the plan for eviction of illegally residing Afghan citizens has also been approved as this lot is involved in funding, facilitating, and smuggling terrorists whereas 7 lacs Afghans have not renewed their proof of residence in Pakistan.

It has been informed that in the first phase, illegal residents will be deported along with those who do not renew their visas.

In the second phase, those with Afghan citizenship will be deported, in the third phase, those with proof of residence cards will be deported.

The Ministry of Interior has prepared a plan in consultation with the stakeholders and the Afghan government.

In the meantime, the ministry has also issued directives to the concerned to compile a record of Afghans living without permits and prepare a transportation plan to bring them to the Afghan border.

In the second phase, those with Afghan citizenship will be deported, in the third phase, those with proof of residence cards will be deported.

The Ministry of Interior has prepared a plan in consultation with the stakeholders and the Afghan government.

In the meantime, the ministry has also issued directives to the concerned to compile a record of Afghans living without permits and prepare a transportation plan to bring them to the Afghan border.

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