The Pakistani government has announced the deportation of hundreds of undocumented Afghan nationals as part of a broader repatriation initiative.

According to sources within the Ministry of Interior, the operation is ongoing in Islamabad and other areas of the country.

On Wednesday, 781 undocumented Afghan residents were deported via the Torkham border crossing, the ministry confirmed. However, Afghan citizens who have been sponsored by foreign countries for resettlement in third countries are currently not being deported.

The Ministry of Interior sources added that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has notified the relevant countries to expedite the resettlement process for these sponsored individuals. Failure to do so will result in their deportation as well.