Rawalpindi operation leads to detention of 17 Afghans
“A joint search operation in Rawalpindi resulted in the detention of 17 Afghan nationals.”
Key points
- A joint search operation in Rawalpindi resulted in the detention of 17 Afghan nationals.
- Police say document verification was carried out on the spot and further legal proceedings are under way.
Law enforcement agencies detained 17 Afghan nationals during a joint combing and search operation in areas falling under the Sadiqabad Police Station in Rawalpindi.
Officials said police and other agencies checked suspicious individuals and verified their documents during the sweep. Those who could not satisfy legal requirements were taken into custody and moved to the police station.
Authorities added that the detainees' details have been formally recorded and they were later transferred to a holding centre for further legal action. Police said such operations would continue as part of efforts to maintain order and act against illegal residence.
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