MANSEHRA: The district administration and police on Friday warned Afghan nationals to return to their country within a week, otherwise, strict legal action would be taken against them.
“We have extended the deadline for Afghans illegally residing here, following the provincial government’s expulsion orders issued in October, to leave the district by December 11, or face strict legal action,” District Police Officer Mohammad Azhar Khan told reporters.
He said locals who had rented out or provided their properties, shops, and houses to Afghans still living in the district illegally would also face strict legal consequences under the relevant sections of law.
Khan said that a meeting chaired by the deputy commissioner earlier this month had decided to launch a district-wide crackdown against foreigners residing illegally, even after camps were also wrapped up by the government.
“We, along with the district administration, have also launched an awareness campaign warning Afghans to return to their native country or face legal action,” he added.
