Pakistan has ordered 1.7 million Afghans it says live within the nation irregularly to depart by November 1 or be deported.
A collection of holding centres are being established throughout the nation in preparation for the deadline on Wednesday, in what rights teams and attorneys say is an unprecedented crackdown.
Thousands and thousands of Afghans have crossed the border throughout many years of battle, making Pakistan the host of one of many world’s largest refugee populations.
However relations have steadily soured between the 2 neighbours because the Taliban authorities seized energy in August 2021.
Tons of of hundreds of Afghans are estimated to have crossed the border since then.
Pakistan has mentioned the deportations are to guard the “welfare and safety” of the nation, the place anti-Afghan sentiment has been rising amid extended financial hardship and an increase in cross-border preventing.
The Afghan embassy in Islamabad has branded Pakistan’s determination as “harassment”.