Why is Pakistan deporting Afghans? | Inside Story

Pakistan's mass deportation of Afghans is part of a nationwide crackdown to expel foreigners- whether they are living there legally or illegally. The government says it all boils down to its national security. Tensions have surged between the neighbours since the Taliban regained control in 2021. Rights groups say deporting refugees will make a dire humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan even worse. What kind of future awaits them? Presenter: James Bays Guests: Waleed Karyab -- Human rights activist and former official at Afghanistan's Education Ministry Horia Mosadiq -- Executive Director of the Conflict Analysis Network Imtiaz Gul -- Executive Director of the Center for Research and Security Studies Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Pakistan #Afghanistan #PakistanAfghanistanRelations #PakistanRefugeeCrisis #AfghanMigrants #AfghanRefugees #AlJazeeraEnglish