PESHAWAR
The process of repatriation of Afghan refugees from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has witnessed acceleration, with provincial and district-level control rooms being established and reports sought from police chiefs in all 34 districts.
According to official sources on Thursday, the National Crisis Management Cell will provide necessary instructions to provincial governments around the clock, while coordination among administrative authorities is being strengthened to improve arrangements for the return of Afghan nationals.
Meanwhile, authorities have intensified the collection of information about Afghan nationals living and doing businesses in Peshawar.
Sources said details being compiled including names, residential addresses, shop information, mobile phone numbers, businesses, children, vehicles and sources of income of Afghan nationals residing in different parts of the city and its markets.
Authorities are also reportedly collecting information about their relatives living abroad and family links with government employees and officials.
Official sources said, arrangements are underway to establish control rooms at the offices of the Peshawar deputy commissioner and the Capital City Police Officer (CCPO).
Additional Frontier Constabulary platoons are also being deployed in various districts to assist the police.
Sources added that preparations have begun for simultaneous operations in Peshawar’s vegetable and fruit markets and other commercial areas.
