Around 50 more illegal immigrants were taken into custody on Thursday, the second day of the ongoing crackdown against the undocumented migrants in Karachi on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the first batch of illegal immigrants left the holding center at the Old Haji Camp in Karachi for Chaman. Strict security measures were taken by the police on the occasion, while government and police officials, including Karachi Commissioner Saleem Rajput and Zone South DIG Asad Raza, were also present to supervise the departure of the first batch.
The total number of illegal migrants who were dispatched was 138, including women and children. The immigrants were sent on four buses, each carrying around 30 to 35 people. Special arrangements were made by the district administration as flower bouquets were presented to the illegal immigrants at a farewell ceremony. Policemen were escorted the buses to avoid any untoward incident.
Police officials said that the illegal immigrants would be handed over to the Afghan authorities on the Chaman border. On Wednesday, some 300 repatriates were brought, including 138 individuals who were detained due to lack of documents and pending legal matters, while more than 50 others were brought to the holding camp. The second batch of the illegal migrants will leave on Friday (today).
On Thursday, law enforcement agencies continued to crack down against illegal immigrants in the city and rounded up over 50 more. A major operation was launched at Yasrab Goth in Sohrab Goth by District East police, who searched and checked immigrants by using search applications during house-to-house visits to check their identity cards and residency cards issued by the Pakistani government. The area was cordoned off during the crackdown and no one was allowed to go in or out, while a heavy contingent of the law enforcers participated.
