28 Afghans arrested for illegal stay

Published May 21, 2026 Updated May 21, 2026 07:23am

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.

Published in Dawn, May 21st, 2026

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