Pakistan’s government order expelling all 'undocumented' 1.73 million Afghan refugees residing in the country and giving them the choice to leave before the deadline or face arrest and deportation, has ignited a new regional conflict. This conflict is set to escalate into a global humanitarian and security crisis.
On Pakistan's northwest border with Afghanistan, many Afghans are rushing to leave as Pakistan's deadline for undocumented foreigners to exit the country has passed. Over 1.7 million Afghans are now uncertain about their future – leave or face arrest and deportation.
Pakistan's government has issued an order demanding the immediate departure of all illegal 1.73 million Afghan refugees residing in the country, creating new tensions with Taliban regime in Kabul.
Pakistan's cabinet has silently given its nod to the new security pact CIS-MOA with the United States in a strategic move that may pave the way for Islamabad to procure military hardware from Washington DC.
Pakistan has reached a crucial $3 billion bailout agreement with the IMF after an eight-month delay.
While the funding provides short-term relief, concerns remain about whether it will effectively address Pakistan's underlying economic challenges.
China has been helping the Pakistan Army build its defense infrastructure besides providing Unmanned Aerial and Combat Aerial Vehicles, setting up communication towers and laying underground cables along the Line of Control, Indian officials said.
Karachi-based gangster Haji Salim, known for his connections to underworld figure Dawood Ibrahim, has emerged as a key figure in the revival attempts of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) insurgent group, according to Indian officials.
