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Afghan returnees face police raids, arbitrary detention in Pakistan's KP after emergency: Report

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Mishra, A. (2026, October 27). Afghan returnees face police raids, arbitrary detention in Pakistan's KP after emergency: Report. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/afghan-returnees-face-police-raids-arbitrary-detention-in-pakistans-kp-after-emergency-report/articleshow/135223253.cms

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Afghan nationals recently deported from Pakistan are facing increased arbitrary detentions, midnight raids on homes, and financial extortion in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), following the imposition of governor's rule and a state of emergency by the Shehbaz Sharif government. Mohammad Rahman and Sohail Khan, Afghan returnees, report daily challenges such as restricted movement, nighttime raids, and demands for bribes from Pakistani police. Since former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s tenure ended, nearly 27,000 Afghan refugees have crossed back into Afghanistan through the Torkham border terminal over three months, reflecting the deteriorating conditions in KP for Afghans.

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Afghan nationals recently deported from Pakistan are facing increased harassment and arbitrary detentions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) since the military-backed Shehbaz Sharif government imposed governor’s rule and a state of emergency in the province. According to TOLO News, Afghan returnees report frequent midnight raids on homes and demands for bribes from law enforcement officials in exchange for their release. Mohammad Rahman, an Afghan deportee, stated that his family had moved to KP during former Prime Minister Imran Khan's tenure but now lives in fear due to the deteriorating situation. Sohail Khan, another returnee, noted that authorities conduct raids on residential properties at night and target individuals arbitrarily. The emergency measures have made daily life increasingly difficult for Afghan refugees who are now hesitant to leave their homes for fear of arrest or extortion.

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Afghan nationals recently deported from Pakistan have reported a rise in arbitrary detentions, midnight raids on homes and financial extortion in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, following the military-backed Shehbaz Sharif government's imposition of governor’s rule and a state of emergency in the province, as news agency ANI cited TOLO News report.

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2026-10-27 · Times of India

Afghan returnees face police raids, arbitrary detention in Pakistan's KP after emergency: Report · assertive framing

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ANI → deport → report

Returnees said daily life had become increasingly difficult, with Pakistani police frequently searching their homes and restricting their freedom of movement. asserted

police → say → movement

Several deportees alleged that they were being detained on flimsy pretexts and that law enforcement personnel were demanding bribes in exchange for their release. asserted

personnel → allege → release

Mohammad Rahman, an Afghan returnee, told TOLO News that his family had moved from Punjab to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan's tenure in search of better living conditions. asserted

family → tell → conditions

However, he said the situation had deteriorated sharply after Islamabad declared an emergency and imposed governor's rule, leaving refugees afraid to step outside for fear of arbitrary arrest and extortion. asserted

Islamabad → say → arrest

Another deportee, Sohail Khan, said authorities were conducting raids on residential properties at night while targeting and intimidating refugees in local markets during the day to extract money. asserted

authorities → say → money

Displaced families also recounted being picked up from their workplaces and subjected to humiliating treatment before being deported. asserted

families → recount → treatment

The reported crackdown comes as nearly 27,000 Afghan refugees have returned to Afghanistan through the Torkham border terminal over the past three months. asserted

refugees → report → months

Officials at the Omari Temporary Settlement near Torkham said administrative arrangements, including 12 dedicated support committees, remain in place to provide essential assistance and manage a possible increase in arrivals. asserted

arrangements → say → arrivals

Meanwhile, efforts to resettle returning Afghans are continuing. asserted

efforts → resettle → Afghans

The Taliban-led ministry of urban development and housing said more than 74,000 residential plots had been distributed to returning families across 22 provinces. asserted

plots → lead → provinces

The ministry added that land had been allocated across 27 dedicated townships, with 37 master development plans formally approved to support the reintegration of returnees. asserted

plans → add → returnees

The Munir-Sharif duo imposed a state of emergency and governor’s rule in Pakistan’s northwestern province, a stronghold of jailed former PM Imran Khan’s party, PTI. asserted

duo → impose → party