Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior has ordered arrest of Afghan nationals without valid visas from July 10 under its Illegal Foreigners’ Repatriation Plan. Authorities must expedite deportations, enforce compliance across provinces and submit reports by July 11. The move comes amid renewed crackdown and UN concerns over forced returns and refugee safety.

Pakistan's Ministry of Interior has directed authorities to immediately arrest any Afghan national residing in the country without a valid visa from July 10, according to local media reports on Monday.

The order, issued to the chief secretaries of all provinces and the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), follows decisions taken during a review meeting on the Illegal Foreigners' Repatriation Plan (IFRP) on June 1, Dawn reported.

The notification said that "all provincial governments, special area governments and the ICT Administration were directed to expedite the repatriation/deportation of Afghan nationals, including visa overstay cases, and to ensure strict implementation of the IFRP".

"With effect from July 10, 2026, any Afghan national found residing in Pakistan without a valid visa shall be arrested immediately," it read.