The Afghanistan embassy in Islamabad said on Twitter that the POR, ACC, and passport holders were among the Afghan citizens detained by the CTD-ISB and other Pakistani agencies. 250 Afghan nationals allegedly have recently been arrested in Pakistan. The embassy urged the Pakistani government to stop the arrest of Afghan refugees and to raise its concerns officially, “as it can adversely impact bilateral relations between the two nations.” Meanwhile, some Afghan immigrants who are now living in Pakistan criticized the Pakistani government for taking this action and said that even if they have legal documents, the Pakistani police mistreats them. “The apprehension of Afghans is being continued in the cities. They are being harassed and detained, even those who have legal documents,” said an Afghan immigrant in Pakistan. “Those who lacks visas are facing major fines. Those who wants their visas to be extended, should pay heavy fines,” said Sediq Kargar, an activist for the rights of Afghan immigrants in Pakistan. According to Hafiz Zia Ahmad Takal, the deputy spokesman for the Foreign Ministry, Afghan nationals are being arrested in Pakistan under the pretext of taking part in recent anti-Pakistan protests. The deputy spokesman asked the government of Pakistan to … Continue reading Afghanistan Asks Pakistan to Stop Arresting Afghan Refugees