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Over 80 Afghans arrested for ‘illegally’ crossing into Pakistan
Reports indicated the Afghan nationals entered Pakistan illegally in order to cross into Iran. They had reportedly planned to then journey on from Iran.
Pakistan security forces arrested 85 Afghan nationals in the border district of Chagai district for allegedly crossing into Pakistan illegally, officials said on Monday.
The Afghan nationals were found on the Pakistani side near the border without legal travel documents, Dawn News reported.
Reports indicated the Afghan nationals entered Pakistan illegally in order to cross into Iran. They had reportedly planned to then journey on from Iran.
A senior security official said the Afghan nationals were arrested and handed over to the Levies force for further investigation.
Levies Force officials said that after completing legal formalities the Afghan nationals would be deported through the Baracha crossing gate on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
Levies are locally recruited paramilitary forces (gendarmeries) responsible for security and law enforcement in Pakistan’s tribal areas.
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