Pakistan government to repatriate 1.3 million Afghan refugees with Proof of Registration cards starting September 1, 2025.
The Pakistan government has decided to repatriate over 1.3 million Afghan refugees holding Proof of Registration cards from September 1, a media report said on Wednesday (August 6, 2025).
The efforts to send back Afghan refugees began in 2023 when the government announced to expel all illegal aliens. According to government sources, so far about 800,000 Afghan citizens have been repatriated.
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