Pakistan has intensified its crackdown on illegal Afghan residents in the country, with law enforcement agencies apprehending 98 undocumented Afghan nationals and 61 others for violating the Residency Act. The move comes as tensions in the region escalate, with the recent attacks on Iran and Afghanistan by Israel and the Pakistani military, respectively.
According to a statement by the Ministry of Information, the government has directed the aviation authorities to tighten security at airports and surrounding areas, including Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad. The government has also advised its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Iran due to security concerns.
In a separate development, a high court bar election is set to take place in which over 32,000 lawyers will exercise their right to vote. Meanwhile, a high court in Khyber district has imposed a ban on all movements in the region under section 144, following reports of a clash between Pakistani and Afghan forces.
The situation in the region has been further exacerbated by the recent attacks on Iran by Israel, in which several targets, including a military airfield, were hit. The Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has stated that his country’s military was prepared for the attack.
Additionally, the Pakistani military has launched airstrikes on targets in eastern Afghanistan, killing four people, including two high-ranking Taliban commanders. The Taliban’s interior minister, Sirajuddin Haqqani, has been told by the Pakistani defense minister, Khawaja Asif, to behave and not engage in violence against the Pakistani people.
The situation in the region is expected to remain volatile in the coming days, with the Pakistani military and the Taliban engaged in a fierce battle. The Pakistani government has also imposed a ban on the movement of undocumented Afghan nationals, and has directed law enforcement agencies to intensify their efforts to apprehend those who are violating the Residency Act.
The recent attacks on Iran by Israel have also led to a significant increase in tension in the region, with the Iranian foreign minister stating that his country’s military was prepared for the attack. The situation is expected to remain volatile in the coming days, with the Pakistani military and the Taliban engaged in a fierce battle.
