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Pakistan arrests over 200 Afghan illegal immigrants
Quetta, Nov 12: More than 200 Afghans have been arrested in a crackdown on illegal immigrants following a string of bomb and rocket attacks in southwest Pakistan, police said today.
Quetta, Nov 12: More than 200 Afghans have been
arrested in a crackdown on illegal immigrants following a
string of bomb and rocket attacks in southwest Pakistan,
police said today.
"We have geared up the campaign against (illegal
immigrants) for the last four days in the wake of incidents
of bomb explosions and rocket strikes," police chief in
Baluchistan province Shoaib Suddle told a news agency.
He said more than 200 Afghans staying illegally had been arrested over the period and around 20 were suspected to be involved in the recent attacks.
He said those found not guilty of involvement in any sabotage activity here would be deported.
He said more than 200 Afghans staying illegally had been arrested over the period and around 20 were suspected to be involved in the recent attacks.
He said those found not guilty of involvement in any sabotage activity here would be deported.
Seven people were injured Monday when three bombs
exploded in the provincial capital Quetta. Last month two
bomb explosions damaged a railway line.
Suddle said no one would be allowed to stay without
valid documents in the province and "we will come down hard
on anyone trying to use our territory for any terrorist
activities."
Bureau Report