Afghanistan, Sept. 28 -- Pakistan has decided to close 16 Afghan refugee camps in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, affecting over 90,000 refugees amid ongoing security concerns and humanitarian debates.
Pakistani media have reported that the government has decided to close 16 Afghan refugee camps located in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab. The decision reflects Islamabad's continued policy shift on Afghan refugees.
According to Dawn, the camps set for closure include Haripur, Chitral and Upper Dir in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; Chagai, Loralai, Killa Saifullah, Pishin and Quetta in Balochistan; and Mianwali in Punjab.
Around 13,000 families, amounting to more than 90,000 Afghan refugees, currently live in these camps. Repor...