Over 200 Pakistani nationals were deported from several countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United States, and China, over the past week due to a range of issues such as visa violations, legal problems, and human trafficking, Geo News reported.
According to immigration sources cited by Geo News, a total of 220 Pakistanis were sent back from countries such as Turkey, Zimbabwe, and Senegal. Upon arrival in Karachi, 12 of the deportees were arrested.
The deportations spanned a 48-hour period between January 19 and 21, with Saudi Arabia alone deporting 47 individuals. These included cases of overstaying visas, blacklisting, working without sponsors, and missing or cancelled online visas. Among the deportees, 17 were released from jail for begging, while others faced issues such as passport loss and complaints from sponsors.
The United States deported two individuals traveling with emergency documents, while three Pakistanis were deported from Zimbabwe after being stopped by immigration authorities. Other deportations involved individuals from Cyprus, Pretoria, Qatar, Uganda, and China.
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 103 Pakistanis were sent back after serving jail sentences. They were deported using emergency travel documents. Meanwhile, Senegal deported two Pakistani victims of human trafficking.
Earlier this month, 258 Pakistanis were deported from seven countries, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and China. Among these, 14 had regular Pakistani passports, while the rest were deported on emergency documents. Upon arrival in Karachi, 16 deportees were arrested, with one case involving a suspicious identity. The remaining individuals were released following questioning.
