DADYAL (Kashmir English): On May 29, Dadyal police repatriated 53 Afghan nationals, including men, women, and children, via the Torkham Border under the second phase of the government’s return policy.
The group was escorted from Dadyal to the border under the leadership of Additional Station House Officer (SHO) Naveed Siddique, who was accompanied by a police team.
This initiative falls under the broader efforts of the Pakistani government to assist with the safe and organised return of Afghan nationals to their homeland.
As part of the repatriation process, a team from the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) was present on-site and continued biometric verification to ensure proper documentation.
This measure aimed to maintain accurate records and smooth processing at the Torkham Border.
The entire second phase of the return operation was personally supervised by SSP Mirpur Khawar Ali Shaukat, who monitored the process to ensure its success. Local police officers played a prominent role in facilitating the departure.
Among them were DSP Dadyal Syed Ishtiaq Gilani, SHO Dadyal Inspector Rashid Habib, Sub-Inspector Naveed Siddique, Investigation Officer Tahir Mehmood, Moharrar Azhar Mehmood, Yasir Mehmood, Raja Nasir Khan, Waheed Ahmed Khan, and Malik Naveed Mehmood.
The officers bid farewell to the Afghan nationals respectfully and warmly, ensuring the journey towards the Torkham Border began with dignity and security. They played a key role in making sure that the mission to return the remains was handled with responsibility and respect.
All Afghan national repatriation through the Torkham Border is done according to policy and every step is supervised and carefully handled. Repatriation efforts are largely centered around the Torkham Border which has kept its importance over the course of this operation.
Previously in April, the deportation of Afghan refugees through the Torkham border crossing had already been in full swing, setting the stage for the ongoing repatriation efforts.
News reports reveal that on Sunday, April 13 alone, around 2,758 Afghan refugees voluntarily arrived at the Landi Kotal transit camp. After completing the necessary legal procedures, they were deported via the Torkham border.
In addition, 756 Afghan nationals from various districts of Punjab were directly transferred to the Torkham border without being taken to the transit camp. Separately, 59 Afghans detained at the Jumma Khan Colony transit camp in Peshawar were also deported via the same route.
