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Iran has handed over 19,000 Pakistanis arrested for crossing the border illegally during the ongoing year, a security official told DawnNews on Friday.
The Pakistani citizens had entered Iran through "less frequented routes" along the 900-kilometre border with the country in their bid to reach Greece and other European countries, a Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) official, who requested anonymity, told DawnNews.
The official said that most of the illegal immigrants had belonged to Mandi Bhauddin, Gujrat, Sialkot and other densely-populated areas of Punjab. However, he said, very few of them managed to make it to Europe as most were arrested soon after they entered Iran.
He also revealed that even though Iran had constructed a 64km wall to deter people from crossing the border illegally, human smugglers used routes in Mashkail, Mand-Bilo Turbat and Panjgoor to enter the neighbouring country.
He said that FIA had set up a team comprising five senior officials to take action against immigrants who illegally tried to sneak into Iran after Levies officials found 15 bullet-riddled bodies in Kech earlier this week.
The victims had been seeking a way to enter Iran in order to leave for Europe in order to find jobs.
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Nov 17, 2017 10:28pm
Incredible Pakistan
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Nov 17, 2017 10:29pm
Desperate times.
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Nov 17, 2017 11:17pm
**** abandon a sinking ship !
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Nov 17, 2017 11:18pm
@Rajesh it is, that's why you are here commenting.
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Nov 17, 2017 11:31pm
Poverty n deprivation cause them to risk their lives. Had opportunities available in the country why people chose worst possible option.
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Nov 17, 2017 11:41pm
@Safdar
Happy to note that you are released! All the best friend.
Thanks.
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Nov 17, 2017 11:48pm
@Rajesh - "Incredible Pakistan"
With Tomatoes 170 Rs kilo. Wow! CPEC is such a gamechanger.
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Nov 17, 2017 11:50pm
pakistan se zinda bhaag
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Nov 17, 2017 11:55pm
@Safdar well said.
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Nov 18, 2017 12:10am
I read in the English news that the journey is dangerous, and European nations are careful that a person who says he or she is a refugee really is.Crossing from Calais is impossible now. so think it through, example if you have relations in England that may help. But i say if you do get to Greece
it may be just the beginning of your troubles,Their is no paradise in Europe, its best to make it at home.
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Nov 18, 2017 12:16am
I see the names of the covered bridges, scott.
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Nov 18, 2017 12:25am
They will come to Europe and then try to impose their views on others
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Nov 18, 2017 12:26am
A country which was created for people and now same people are trying to run away from here. Pathetic condition
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Nov 18, 2017 01:06am
Go with the flow
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Nov 18, 2017 01:08am
These are the poor sods who got caught before they could continue their migration to Europe. Thousands did manage to reach their intended goals I'm sure.
Visit any major cities in Greece, Turkey, Austria, italy or Spain and beyond and you will see many desis, Indians, Bangladeshis or Pakistanis aplenty.
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Nov 18, 2017 01:28am
It is not their fault. The ruling elite of Pakistan has mansions in Dubai and UK and have abandoned the common citizen.
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Nov 18, 2017 02:02am
They do what they can do the best.
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Nov 18, 2017 02:04am
There must strict security. All borders should be fenced and monitored 24*7.
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Nov 18, 2017 02:29am
It looks like there are too many desperate young people facing lack of employment opportunities. Let us hope rich politicians would realize what they have done to the country and its people.
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Nov 18, 2017 03:38am
And they talk about Rohingya immigration...lol
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Nov 18, 2017 03:46am
Pakistan also construct boarder wall so no one can escape. I know desperate people looking for work abroad should given job in the country so they do not have to leave. First of all these people must not have any education, just labors doing unskilled work in other countries is also difficult.
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Nov 18, 2017 03:56am
if we made our country to be strong and prosperous, with no innocent killings and harmony among the intersects, most people wouldn't leave their motherland...
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Nov 18, 2017 04:13am
Please don't stereotype. All Pakistanis are not like this. Pakistan will bounce back Inshallah
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Nov 18, 2017 04:20am
Consequences of the mismanagement over the decades.
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Nov 18, 2017 04:29am
Pakistanis are using every trick possible to leave Pakistan,
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Nov 18, 2017 05:08am
@Rajesh . Pak is incredible, no doubt, only greed took youngsters away from home, some
even sell their land to go. Otherwise you name it and we have that. Our Pak is rich of food grains , industry, hardy labor, the only class we lack is honest rulers.
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Nov 18, 2017 06:05am
"@Rajesh Incredible Pakistan @Safdar it is, that's why you are here commenting"
Sarcasm, irony.and blind patriotism. Vultures and scavengers interested in just comatose or rotten carrion. It may be already too late, but we somehow need to reclaim our nation.
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Nov 18, 2017 06:15am
Why youth want to leave Pakistan despite of cpec jobs
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Nov 18, 2017 06:26am
This should be an alarm bell for ruling elite (or whoever controls the country). Situation is grave and clear indication is people fleeing the nation. It is a national shame.
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Nov 18, 2017 06:28am
There should b no border & no visa requirements for these two countries, just like EU citizens.
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Nov 18, 2017 07:47am
Not surprised. If opportunity comes most Pakistani citizens will leave Pakistan for Europe
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Nov 18, 2017 10:00am
@Ahmad : That is the great irony I have spoken about for years!
"Azaadi" fills people with great expectations and pride---then reality sets in and they run!
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Nov 18, 2017 10:59pm
No one wants ride in sinking ship....
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Nov 18, 2017 11:02pm
@kranti...... well said
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Nov 19, 2017 01:53am
Other news popluation hit 200 million , stop uncontrol breeding so peopl3 don’t turn into animals.
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Nov 19, 2017 04:54pm
We are good at being illegal with anything including immigration. Pakistan is a lovely place then why do these people want to leave?
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Nov 19, 2017 06:18pm
@Wahab when ??
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