Islamabad: Interior ministry has issued orders to authorities to arrest Afghan nationals citizens living in Pakistan illegally from July 10. As per media reports, the interior ministry has issued formal notification in this regard.

The order was sent to the chief secretaries of all provinces, the administrations of Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and the chief commissioner of Islamabad Capital Territory. The ministry said the move followed decisions taken at a June 1 review meeting on the Illegal Foreigners' Repatriation Plan.

Interior ministry has issued order to arrest from July 10, Afghan nationals living in Islamabad and all the four provinces illegally . Arrests of Illegal Afghan nationals are expected at large scale all over the country.

With effect from July 10, 2026, any Afghan national found residing in Pakistan without a valid visa shall be arrested immediately," the notification stated.

The ministry also said the relevant authorities should be issued the necessary directions for implementation of the order.

It has been said in the notification all Afghan citizens living in Pakistan without any legal document or correct visa will be arrested immediately from July 10, 2026.