The deportation of Afghan refugees from Quetta and other parts of Balochistan has now entered its second phase, following a formal decision made by the federal government.
Authorities have initiated and organized measures across the country to ensure the smooth repatriation of Afghan refugees to their home country. Key operations are underway in areas such as Sariab Road, Hazarganji, Eastern and Western Bypass, as well as Pashtunabad, among others.
Deputy Commissioner Quetta, Saad Bin Asad, revealed that approximately 76,000 Afghan refugees have been identified within various districts and streets of Quetta. “Biometric verification is being conducted diligently to maintain official records before deportation,” he explained.
Security forces and local administration are actively supervising the process to ensure its orderly execution. This repatriation drive aligns with the federal government’s policy to systematically send undocumented Afghan nationals back to Afghanistan.
Meanwhile, in the Chaman district, authorities have completed preparations to facilitate the deportation process just ahead of Eidul Fitr. A dedicated database camp has been set up at the LPG terminal, near the Bab-e-Dosti border crossing, as a key transit point for Afghan nationals. Alongside data registration, the camp provides temporary shelter for Afghan families in cases of border closures.
Biometric registration, managed by NADRA, is being conducted at these camps to ensure proper documentation before deportation. Deputy Commissioner Chaman mentioned that over 3,500 Afghan families have been registered in the district so far. Out of these, two families have voluntarily returned home, while eight others have been moved to holding camps by Levies officials. Once their biometric and processing requirements are fulfilled, they will also be sent back to Afghanistan.
These efforts form part of a larger strategy designed to better manage the deportation of undocumented Afghan refugees across the region.
