4 Afghans to be deported

Published August 21, 2005

PESHAWAR, Aug 20: Pakistan has decided to expel four Afghan nationals from the country for their alleged involvement in hostile activities, an official told Pajhwok Afghan News.

He said Noorullah, Abdul Jalil, Siddiq Khan and Sher Jan were detained by the local police on Aug 2 from Faqirabad.

A police officer said a court had ordered immediate eviction of the four criminals from Pakistan and imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on each of them. In case of non-payment of the fine, they will have to spend 20 days in jail before their deportation, he added.—Online

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