ISLAMABAD: The Caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan said issues with Afghanistan will settle once a legitimate government returns to Kabul, Dawn reported.
Anwaarul Haq Kakar defended Pakistan’s policy of repatriation of illegal Afghan immigrants by saying it was in response to Kabul’s consistent inability to take action against TTP.
Security threats to Pakistan
Addressing an audience at the Margalla Dialogue, organized by Islamabad Policy Research Institute, Mr Anwaarul Haq Kakar said Pakistan was facing security threats from the western border because the current Kabul administration was not taking action.
Mr. Kakar said Afghanistan is facing issues such as the rule of law, weak governance, and proxy warfare, further strengthening the narrative of terrorists.
400,000 refugees expelled from Pakistan
The Pakistani government has expelled 400,000 Afghan immigrants since it started deporting them two months ago.
Afghan news agency TOLO news, reported that nearly 400,000 refugees have returned home in the past two months.
The report also mentioned that deported Afghan refugees were facing psychological issues due to the harassment of the Pakistani authorities.
