Pakistan Renews Crackdown on Afghan Immigrants Amid Escalation, Raids Cities

• Pakistan has initiated a renewed crackdown on Afghan citizens and immigrants following escalating tensions with Afghanistan after the February 26 cross-border strikes.
• Late-night police raids were conducted in Peshawar, Quetta, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Karachi, and other cities, leading to dozens of arrests and planned deportations.
• Authorities claim the operation targets national security and networks linked to militancy, with some detainees accused of supporting the Afghan Taliban or TTP.
• The crackdown intensifies amid worsening ties between Islamabad and Kabul, marked by increased cross-border tensions and militant violence.
• Afghan migrants report police instructing homeowners to evict Afghan tenants, sparking fear among refugee communities who have lived in Pakistan for decades.