2nd phase of Afghan refugee repatriation soon, says Pakistan

Islamabad, August 29

Pakistan will launch the second phase of the repatriation of Afghan refugees, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has announced, emphasising the need for the role of the UN and the international community in their rehabilitation.

Naqvi said Pakistan has been hosting Afghan refugees for decades, and the phase-wise repatriation of illegal foreigners has already started. Naqvi said the second phase of the repatriation of refugees will be started soon.