Afghanistan, Oct. 29 -- Police in Islamabad raided Afghan refugee homes overnight, detaining several men without valid visas, prompting fear among families who fled Afghanistan after the 2021 collapse.
Police in Pakistan carried out late-night operations targeting Afghan refugees in the capital's F-17 and Faisal Town neighbourhoods, arresting several individuals accused of lacking legal documentation.
Eyewitnesses said officers entered homes around midnight without prior notice and detained young men from multiple families.
The raids triggered panic among refugee households, with parents and children reporting fear and confusion as officers searched homes.
Community members reported that most detainees fled Afghanistan after facing thre...