Pakistan’s Interior Ministry issued a directive to arrest Afghan nationals residing in the country without valid visas, effective July 10, 2026, following a review meeting on the Illegal Foreigners’ Repatriation Plan on June 1, 2026. Provincial governments, special area governments, and the ICT Administration were directed to expedite the deportation of Afghan migrants, including those who overstayed their visas. According to dawn, the directive was part of broader efforts to implement the IFRP. Omidradio.com reported that police have been requested to submit daily reports on arrests and deportations of Afghan migrants, and that the process of arresting Afghan migrants began two days ago in various areas of Islamabad and Rawalpindi.