Refugees warned

Published October 18, 2001

CHAMAN, Oct 17: Balochistan Industries and Trade Minister Sardar Mohammad Ali Jogezai warned on Wednesday that any Afghan refugee found involved in damaging and burning public and private property will be deported to his country.

Speaking at the Chaman Customs Hall, where Chaman Chamber of Commerce and Industry organised a reception in honour of three provincial ministers, Sardar Jogezai came down heavily on Afghan refugees and said they would be confined in their camps.

“The cabinet has taken a decision on Monday to punish all Afghan refugees who indulge in such activities,” he said.

The Balochistan minister claimed that the government had taken the best decision on Afghan issue that served the national interest.

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