Khaama: Afghan migrants in Pakistan allege police are demanding bribes for release after arrests, with detainees reporting payments of large sums despite holding valid or pending immigration documents. Witnesses claim police often operate in plain clothes on motorcycles, demanding passports and visas. If documents are not produced, uniformed officers reportedly arrive in vehicles to make
Khaama: Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said at a press conference that the process of upgrading relations has been completed, and the Taliban representative in Islamabad now enjoys ambassador-level protocol. He added that presenting credentials from the Taliban’s ambassador to Pakistan’s president is not necessary. Click here to read more (external link). More
Afghanistan International: Abdul Latif Mansoor, the Taliban’s Minister of Energy and Water, accused Pakistan of opposing any form of stable central authority in Afghanistan, whether under the Taliban, Mujahideen, or even Communists. Speaking in an interview with Shamshad TV on Thursday, Mansoor said: “Some of our neighbours, especially Pakistan, do not want a government in
Afghanistan International: Pakistani authorities have resumed the forced deportation of Afghan migrants after deciding not to extend residency deadlines, a move that affects an estimated 1.4 million Afghans holding expired Proof of Registration (PoR) cards. Officials announced on Monday that the deportations had restarted, drawing sharp criticism from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Afghanistan International: The United States has blocked a planned visit by Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to Pakistan in response to the group’s continued denial of holding Afghan-born American citizen Mahmood Habibi, according to a US source speaking to Afghanistan International. The source stated that US pressure on the Taliban over the issue is
Afghanistan International: The first round of talks between the Bajaur Peace Jirga and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) concluded on Friday, 2 August, with tribal elders urging militants to withdraw from civilian areas or return to Afghanistan. Pakistani officials estimate that approximately 4,000 TTP fighters are operating from within Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external
DW: Thousands of Afghans approved for resettlement in Germany remain stranded in Pakistan, leaving them in limbo. Some report being harassed by Pakistani authorities. Click here to read more (external link). Related Blows on the Door, Tremors in the Bones: Two Refugee Sisters’ Account of a Pakistani Police Raid
8am: Sources confirmed to the Hasht-e Subh Daily that on Sunday, July 27, Pakistani police intensified their crackdown, even conducting searches for asylum seekers while wearing civilian clothes. According to these sources, the arrests have accelerated, particularly in the F-17 and B-17 sectors of Islamabad. They further emphasized that the Pakistani government has suspended the
Afghanistan International: Afghan residents told Afghanistan International on Saturday that police conducted a raid in the area and detained multiple individuals. One resident shared a video, stating he had entered Pakistan legally but now lives in fear of arrest due to the suspension of visa renewals. He said he witnessed police vehicles transporting Afghan migrants
Ariana: Khalilzad noted that strong leadership backed by public support is crucial to achieving this. “I think Imran Khan would be such a leader in Pakistan,” he said. “In Afghanistan, we are still in search of a leader who can do that.” Click here to read more (external link).