Over 10,136 illegal residents shifted to centres

By Our Correspondent
April 14, 2025
In this photo taken on October 30, 2023, Afghan people stand in a queue behind a fenced corridor at the Afghanistan-Pakistan Torkham border in Nangarhar province. — AFP
In this photo taken on October 30, 2023, Afghan people stand in a queue behind a fenced corridor at the Afghanistan-Pakistan Torkham border in Nangarhar province. — AFP

LAHORE:As part of the ongoing crackdown on illegally residing foreign nationals, over 10,136 individuals were shifted to holding centres, while 560 remained at holding points. A police spokesperson said five holding centres were set up in Lahore and 46 across Punjab. IG Punjab stated that the deportation policy was being implemented in line with international laws, with oversight from the government and sensitive agencies.