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28 Afghans arrested for illegal stay in Gwadar

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Afghan citizens wait to register as they attempt to return to their country, with trucks loaded with their belongings seen in the background, after Pakistan closed border crossings for trade with Afghanistan following exchanges of fire between the two nations' forces, at the Chaman border crossing in Balochistan on October 18, 2025. — Reuters
Afghan citizens wait to register as they attempt to return to their country, with trucks loaded with their belongings seen in the background, after Pakistan closed border crossings for trade with Afghanistan following exchanges of fire between the two nations' forces, at the Chaman border crossing in Balochistan on October 18, 2025. — Reuters
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GWADAR: Security forces on Wednesday arrested 28 Afghan nationals for illegally staying in the Sangai area of Kech district. The arrests were made during an intelligence-based operation.

According to police, these Afghans were staying in the area without legal documents.

“We have arrested 28 Afghans who entered Balo­chistan through Chagai district and wanted to enter Iran for their illegal journey to European countries,” police officials said. Th­­ey added that after initial investigation, the Afghans were handed over to FIA for further interrogation.

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