Islamabad, Nov. 5 -- In the aftermath of the clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan last month, Pakistani authorities have intensified their efforts to repatriate Afghan migrants, including escalating police raids on Afghan-run shops and rented homes, DW News reported.

The escalation is felt far beyond border areas, spanning all the way to the capital, Islamabad, and nearby Rawalpindi. Landlords, fearing legal ramifications, have evicted Afghan renters or refused lease renewals, forcing families to find new homes.

Afghans living in Pakistan also face serious obstacles if they attempt to renew their visas, a procedure that is costly, uncertain and often subject to significant delays.

"We are in hiding and our families are fragmented, ...