March 17, 2025
Gandapur criticizes forced expulsion of Afghan refugees, advocates for Pakistani citizenship
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has strongly criticized the federal government’s policy of forced expulsion of Afghan refugees, urging instead for the granting of Pakistani citizenship to those residing in the country. In a media briefing in Peshawar, Gandapur emphasized the importance of Afghanistan as a neighboring country and reaffirmed Pakistan’s tradition of welcoming Afghan refugees. However, he expressed dissatisfaction with the government’s handling of the refugee situation, highlighting the failure to properly manage their integration. “The Afghan refugees are our neighbors, and Pakistan has embraced them with open arms. Yet, the government has failed to devise







