Islamabad, Feb 17 (NationPress) In a recent operation, Pakistan's police apprehended 35 Afghan migrants during a series of inspection raids in Peshawar, as reported by local media on Tuesday.

Details indicate that authorities executed 41 search and inspection missions across various locations in Peshawar over the last week. During these operations, the police deported 35 undocumented Afghan nationals residing in Pakistan, according to Samaa TV.

Additionally, police arrested 233 individuals on suspicion of illegal activity, initiating legal action against them. The operations led to the filing of 148 cases against criminal elements and the recovery of illegal firearms, as reported by the channel.

Local media highlighted a surge in police efforts to crack down on undocumented foreigners in Pakistan, with over 5,439 illegal Afghan nationals currently detained in a holding centre located in Rawalpindi.

Moreover, reports indicate that since the expiration of the government's deadline on March 31 of the previous year for voluntary departure from Pakistan, 19 individuals have gone missing from the centre. The police intensified operations in the federal capital territory, focusing on apprehending undocumented Afghan citizens, as stated by Pakistan's prominent daily, Dawn.

Law enforcement has been instructed to prioritize daily arrests of illegal Afghan nationals, illegal tenants, and those involved with the hotel and travel industries. Officials have been cautioned that strict departmental actions will be enforced against those failing to document entries.

In Rawalpindi, police also initiated actions against breaches of the Tenancy Act, resulting in the detention of 38 individuals, according to police spokespersons. These actions targeted areas such as Chontra, Chakri, Kahuta, Naseerabad, Chaklala, Jatli, Sadar Baruni, and Kallar Syedan.

This crackdown aims to enforce the Tenancy Act through daily search operations, as mandated by CPO Syed Khalid Mahmood Hamdani, according to Dawn. The public has been urged to register tenants to uphold law and order and provide details about tenants and employees to the respective police station.

Recently, the Taliban regime in Kabul expressed concern regarding the escalating challenges faced by Afghan refugees in Pakistan, urging the Pakistani government to honor refugee rights and cease the arrests and harassment of Afghan migrants.

"The issues confronting Afghan refugees in Pakistan are intensifying, with rising arrests, harassment, and mistreatment by Pakistani officials, leaving refugees in dire circumstances," stated Taliban deputy spokesperson Hamdullah Fitrat in an audio message, as quoted by Pajhwok Afghan News.

Fitrat called on the United Nations and other relevant organizations to uphold principles of refugee protection and intervene in nations where refugee rights are compromised. He emphasized that Afghan refugees returning to Afghanistan require economic support and collaboration, and he insisted that the Pakistani government must be compelled to respect refugee rights and adhere to international principles while ceasing the arrests and harassment of Afghan refugees.