76 Afghan Nationals Arrested in Rawalpindi

DID Press: Police in Pakistan’s Rawalpindi province have arrested 76 undocumented Afghan citizens during large-scale security operations launched after the recent suicide attack near the Judicial Complex in Islamabad. These measures were carried out as part of the country’s National Action Plan (NAP) against terrorism.

According to officials, the operations were conducted under the instructions of Khalid Hamdani, the City Police Officer (CPO), across various areas of Rawalpindi. During the inspections, police searched 1,375 houses, 412 shops, and 28 hotels, and checked the identification documents of more than 1,709 individuals.

Pakistani media report that Rawalpindi police also inspected four scrap-collection facilities, three freight and passenger terminals, and several other locations to verify tenant records. As a result, 21 cases were filed against individuals who failed to register the mandatory information of their tenants.

Security officials said the purpose of this operation was to strengthen security and prevent criminal activities throughout the city.