Pakistan's government says it will start transferring undocumented immigrants to detention facilities on Thursday. It says this is part of a deportation process.
Many Afghan people fled to neighboring Pakistan, after the Taliban retook power in their country. They are now voicing concerns about their safety.

Authorities in the capital Islamabad were seen demolishing the homes of some Afghans on Tuesday. The officials said the move was necessary to end what they described as an "illegal occupation."

Scores of people from Afghanistan are returning home voluntarily. Trucks carrying household goods are lined up near one of the border crossings. The Pakistani government says more than 100,000 Afghans have already crossed the border.
Large numbers of Afghans fled to Pakistan, after the Taliban seized power in 2021. Individuals affiliated with the ousted government and human rights activists were among them.

One woman served as a police officer, until the Taliban returned to power. She says she did not have enough time or money to get a Pakistani visa, before she fled from her home. She said, "It will be terrible. I will not be safe over there because my life will be in danger. And what will I do? There are no jobs. They will kill me, and they will kill my daughter."

The Pakistani government believes Afghan nationals are behind the recent suicide bombings that have been carried out in the country. The government notes that there are 1.7 million undocumented Afghans in Pakistan.