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• Petitioners cite fear of Taliban persecution if sent back to Afghanistan
• Peshawar High Court notes fears of detention and removal don’t constitute valid cause of action
• Rules immigration, visa and residency matters fall within executive’s domain
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has rejected petitions filed by a former general of the erstwhile Afghan National Army and a special agent of the former Afghan Presidential Protective Service (PPS), along with their families, seeking protection against their imminent arrest and deportation by law enforcement agencies.
