Afghanistan, April 11 -- Pakistan has warned Afghan migrants awaiting relocation to Western countries to leave by end of April or face possible deportation.

The Interior Ministry of Pakistan has warned that thousands of Afghan nationals, who have applied for resettlement in Western countries, may face deportation if not relocated by the end of April. The warning comes amid mounting pressure on Pakistan's migration system and growing frustration with delays in international relocation efforts.

Talal Chaudhry, Deputy Minister of Interior, stated that any foreign national residing illegally in Pakistan would be expelled after the April 30 deadline. Although he did not name specific countries, the U.S. relocation program alone has left over 2...