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Operation against illegal Afghans in Peshawar from Nov 1

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Afghan citizens wait to register as they attempt to return to their country, with trucks loaded with their belongings seen in the background, after Pakistan closed border crossings for trade with Afghanistan following exchanges of fire between the two nations' forces, at the Chaman border crossing in Balochistan Province, Pakistan on October 18, 2025. — Reuters/ File
Afghan citizens wait to register as they attempt to return to their country, with trucks loaded with their belongings seen in the background, after Pakistan closed border crossings for trade with Afghanistan following exchanges of fire between the two nations' forces, at the Chaman border crossing in Balochistan Province, Pakistan on October 18, 2025. — Reuters/ File
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PESHAWAR: The authorities have finalised a plan to repatriate illegally residing Afghan nationals from Peshawar, with an operation scheduled to begin on Nov 1.

According to sources on Monday, 120 special teams have been formed to carry out the operation in the provincial capital.

Peshawar has been divided into five sectors to facilitate the process. Security forces, police, federal intelligence agencies and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) will participate in the operation.

Preparations for the operation have reportedly been completed, and the teams are ready to implement the plan.

Published in Dawn, October 27th, 2026

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