With Eid celebrations concluded, operations against undocumented Afghan refugees across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa are expected to resume, according to reliable sources.
A temporary halt on arrests had been imposed during the Eid period to allow families to observe the festival peacefully. Now, law enforcement agencies are set to resume enforcement under relevant laws, targeting those without valid documentation. The process of closing nine Afghan refugee camps, paused during the holidays, will resume shortly after the break ends. Meanwhile, a large-scale voluntary repatriation drive for Afghan nationals is scheduled to begin from tomorrow.
For Afghan refugees holding Citizen Cards, policy-based measures have already been initiated to determine their future status. In Peshawar, a fresh survey to update refugee data has recommenced, with detailed information to be compiled over the coming week.