Pakistan Intensifies Crackdown on Afghan Immigrants Amid Rising Tensions, Conducts City Raids
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Pakistan Renews Crackdown on Afghan Immigrants Amid Escalation, Raids Cities
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News18•28-02-2026, 08:52
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.