New Delhi, Oct 16, 2025
Afghan refugees in Pakistan have claimed rising police harassment, arrests, and evictions since the escalation in fighting at the border, deepening fear and uncertainty among thousands of displaced families, according to reports.
This came at a time when the international media was reporting a temporary cease-fire, announced by both governments, after a week of intermittent but intense fighting at the two main border crossings between the two nations.
In Pakistan, meanwhile, authorities have given the migrants one week to vacate their homes and shops in Quetta, warning of legal action against those staying in the country illegally, according to Afghan online Khaama News on Thursday.
Deputy Commissioner, Mansoor Ahmed, said homeowners and shopkeepers renting prop