Authorities in Peshawar have finalised plans for an operation to repatriate Afghan nationals living in the city without legal status, with the drive scheduled to begin on Nov 1.
Sources said on Monday that preparations are complete. One hundred and twenty special teams have been formed for the provincial capital, and those teams are ready to carry out the plan.
How the operation is organised
To manage the sweep, Peshawar has been divided into five sectors. The arrangement is meant to make the process more orderly across different parts of the city rather than treating it as a single undifferentiated zone.
The operation will not rely on one agency alone. Security forces, the police, federal intelligence agencies and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) — the federal body that handles immigration and related enforcement — are all expected to take part.
What officials say is ready
According to the same sources, the planning stage is over. Teams have been assembled, roles among the participating agencies have been set out, and the timetable points to a Nov 1 start for the illegal Afghan repatriation effort in Peshawar.
No further public detail was given in the available accounts on how long the drive will last, how many people may be affected, or where individuals will be moved after they are identified. Those points remain outside what has been confirmed so far.
What residents should expect next
From Nov 1, the focus of the special teams will be on locating and processing Afghan nationals who are described as residing illegally in the city. Households and neighbourhoods in all five sectors may see a higher presence of police and other participating agencies while the operation runs.
Anyone seeking clarity on documentation or status should watch for formal notices from the police, the FIA or other competent authorities as the drive unfolds. Until then, the confirmed facts are the start date, the team strength, the five-sector map and the list of agencies involved.
Aasan alfaaz mein
Peshawar mein 1 November se gair qanooni Afghani shehriyon ko wapas bhejne ka operation shuru hone wala hai. Is ke liye 120 khaas teams banayi gayi hain aur shehar ko paanch hisson mein baanta gaya hai. Police, security forces aur FIA is kaam mein shamil honge. Jo log qanooni kaaghazat ke baghair reh rahe hain, unhein is drive ka asar ho sakta hai.
