Archive · 11 Jun 2025
Pakistan Warns Illegal Foreigners, Issues Repatriation Notice
Pakistan is telling Afghan citizens and other people living there illegally to leave the country on their own.
The government is helping those who leave by providing food and healthcare, especially for women, children, and the elderly.
If anyone helps illegal foreigners, like by letting them stay in their homes or employing them, they could get in trouble with the law.
Since April 1, 2025, over 1.1 million illegal foreigners have been sent back to their home countries.
Pakistan has been home to millions of Afghan refugees for a long time.
Pakistan warned Afghan citizens and other illegal foreigners to leave voluntarily.
The Interior Ministry is providing assistance, including food and healthcare.
Those assisting illegal foreigners face strict legal consequences.
The Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Programme (IFRP) began on April 1, 2025.
Over 1.1 million illegal foreigners have been repatriated since the IFRP started.
- Who
- Pakistan's Interior Ministry and illegal foreigners, particularly Afghan citizens.
- What
- Pakistan warned Afghan citizens and other illegal foreigners to leave voluntarily.
- When
- The announcement was made on June 11, 2025, and the IFRP began on April 1, 2025.
- Where
- Pakistan
- Why
- Not explicitly stated in the article.
- Announcement Date
- June 11, 2025
- Targeted Groups
- Afghan citizens and other illegal foreigners
- Repatriation Program
- Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Programme (IFRP)
- IFRP Start Date
- April 1, 2025
- Illegal Foreigners Repatriated
- 1,102,441
- Deportation Drive Began
- November 2023
